Doug Weller Wrote:
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>Both this report and Morris used the 'Lauer
>Sample', given to Davidovits by J P Lauer and from
>the Ascending Passsage. Barsoum et al also have
>something from the outer casing, the source may be
>in the journal article.
From Table I. they have claimed to have 3 "small chunks" from a source area called "satellite pyramid of Menkaur" (source identified as "Backing? Blocks" only), and the Lauer sample, both provided by Davidovits. As well, they have 2 specimens from an individual named Guy Demortier in the form of "chips" and a "small block" of what is called "outer casing" from a source area named "Khufu" (not "Great Pyramid" as it is named for the Lauer sample). Also, they have 9 natural rock samples identified as "block"s from the Giza Plateau and area (Mottakam (3), Maadi (4), Tura (2)) all provided by Davidovits.
This differs from what is stated in the text of the article. It says that Davidovits supplied them with a total of 11 samples, Table I suggests a total of 13. Two of the natural samples are stated to be only 1 in the text but 2 in the table,maybe the single specimen was cut to provide 2 samples for testing (?).
Barsoun et. al. (2006) states that most of Davidovits sample locations can be seen in photographs in Davidovits (2002) and that he has photos of all the exact locations of the samples.
Davidovits,J.(2002) Ils ont bati les pyramides,Jean-Cyrille Godefroy, Paris.
They also give a link [
www.geopolymer.org]. I thought that it might be there to read or photos but it looks like the book has to be purchased.
Demortier, G. (2004) La construction de la pyramide de Khéops, Revue des questions scientifiques, Bruxelles, Tome 175, p. 341-382.
He appears to be a geopolymer supporter
Archae Solenhofen (solenhofen@hotmail.com)
