For years, Egyptologists have hotly debated how the massive pyramids of ancient Egypt were built more than 4,000 years ago. Now, a team of engineers and geologists brings a new theory to the table — a ...
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Did water lifts raise Djoser’s step pyramid from the inside?
“The ancient architects may have raised the stones from the pyramid centre in a volcano fashion using the sediment-free water ...
A new study suggests that the first of seven key pyramids in Egypt, the Step Pyramid of Djoser, was built using a hydraulic lift. Dated to about 4,500 years ago, this would move up the introduction of ...
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Rare footage reveals what lies beneath Egypt's Step Pyramid
Beneath Egypt’s Step Pyramid is a vast underground maze of shafts, galleries, and chambers carved deep into the bedrock. In rare walkthrough footage, piles of stone vessel fragments reveal two very ...
The Pyramid of Djoser, the oldest of Egypt's iconic pyramids, may have been built with the help of a unique hydraulic lift system, according to researchers. A new study suggests that water may have ...
IIIF provides researchers rich metadata and media viewing options for comparison of works across cultural heritage collections. Visit the IIIF page to learn more. "The dominant appearance of the Step ...
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