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May 14, 2024, 3:30 am UTC    
December 06, 2006 09:26PM
Joseph Davidovits and Margaret Morris started this debate. The geopolymer website is pretty unclear. I am "pretty familiar" with their theory... and will attempt to restart this debate. First, there are many errors in their arguments. Second, they are poorly presented. Third, I am not endorsing or promoting whether the pyramids were made of concrete or not, but I wish to re-introduce their argument.
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Statement 1: Many pyramid blocks were carved. A quary of Carved Blocks exists.
Response 1: Davidovits and Morris claim that these were from "repair work" on the pyramids. This answer is kind of a hybrid theory... some were cut, and some were poured.

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Statement 2: What is a geopolymer??
Response 2: geopolymer is a funny word for "roman concrete". Roman Concrete is known for using volcanic ash, or Pozzalon. Since volcanic ash isn't prevalent in egypt, an alternate "Pozzalon" must be substituted. Davidovits chooses: A. Kaolin Clay, and B. Plant Ash. A. Kaolin Clay is found nearby the pyramids. B. Plant Ash should be around from the creation of "Gypsum".

There is evidence that Romans created some concrete with "Crushed Clay Tiles". There is also some evidence of the Greeks creating concrete in 900BC, using Volcanic Ash, in Rhodes.

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Statement 3: Davidovits claims "the wheel" was not yet invented in Egypt.
Response 3: His theory is predicated on the invention of Pottery, and hence the "Pottery WHEEL".

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Statement 4: Davidovits claims the stones could not be cut with the ancient copper saws of the day.
Response 4: The obelisk of Sesotris 1 - ~1900BC, seems to indicate the Egyptians could cut large stones at a very early date.
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Re-starting the Concrete Pyramid Debate

rich December 06, 2006 09:26PM

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Dave L December 07, 2006 05:34AM

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goaten December 07, 2006 06:34AM

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goaten December 07, 2006 06:42PM

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Anthony December 07, 2006 06:24AM

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rich December 07, 2006 01:15PM

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Anthony December 07, 2006 01:24PM

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rich December 07, 2006 01:47PM

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Anthony December 07, 2006 02:01PM

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rich December 07, 2006 04:15PM

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Ronald December 07, 2006 05:03PM

Moderation Note

Katherine Reece December 07, 2006 05:09PM

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Anthony December 07, 2006 09:13PM

Wheel & a comment for Goaten..

Jammer December 07, 2006 12:43PM

Re: Wheel & a comment for Goaten..

Anthony December 07, 2006 02:07PM

Re: Wheel & a comment for Goaten..

DoveArrow December 07, 2006 02:31PM

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Katherine Reece December 07, 2006 02:49PM

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Anthony December 07, 2006 03:33PM

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Katherine Reece December 07, 2006 03:39PM

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Anthony December 07, 2006 03:47PM

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Jammer December 07, 2006 04:08PM

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goaten December 07, 2006 07:23PM

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rich December 07, 2006 07:48PM

Re: Wheel & a comment for Goaten..

Anthony December 07, 2006 09:15PM

Re: Wheel & a comment for Goaten..

rich December 07, 2006 09:38PM

Re: Wheel & a comment for Goaten..

Anthony December 08, 2006 05:52AM

Re: Wheel & a comment for Goaten..

DoveArrow December 08, 2006 05:17PM

Re: Re-starting the Concrete Pyramid Debate

DDeden December 07, 2006 07:36PM

That's cool n/t

Anthony December 08, 2006 05:55AM

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Ronald December 10, 2006 06:06AM

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Ronald December 12, 2006 06:04PM

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Anthony December 14, 2006 06:50AM



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