Ronald Wrote:
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> creigs1707 Wrote:
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> The GOCT also regards the 'missing
> > Queens' of Khafre as a key indicator of the
> > validity of the theory.
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> Scott,
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> In one of his most recent books on Ancient
> Egyptian pyramids, Zahi Hawass described a Queen's
> pyramid from King Khafre ... Being the most
> formidable authority in the field at this time, I
> am convinced that Zahi Hawass is a very reliable
> source, thus the 'GOCT' is invalid ...
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> Ronald.
Scott,
Here is a link,
[
www.zahihawass.com]
Egyptian History - Dr. Zahi Hawass
which, amongst other things says ;
'Khafre's pyramid is called "Khafre is Great." Indeed, the pyramid itself is great as it rises from a 215m-wide base to a height of 143.20m along an angle that measures 5307'. Still crowning its top is a fine limestone capstone and casing. The pyramid has two entrances, but tomb robbers cut two additional tunnels to aid their quest. Each entrance opens to a passage that slopes downwards to join a horizontal passage leading to a chamber. The first chamber contains Belzoni's record of his opening of the pyramid on 2 March 1818; the second contains Khafre's red granite sarcophagus.
Adjacent to the pyramid stands Khafre's upper temple, the most complete of all Old, Kingdom temples. It is built of local limestone with its outer wall faced with granite. The pillared hall, two long narrow rooms, open court and five niches are the most important features of the temple. The court may have contained a seated statue of the king recording his titles. Evidence found near the pyramid's base proves the existence of a platform that may have supported a stela and an altar.
Around the upper temple are found five boat pits: two located on the north side and three on the south.
>>>>>>>>>>>Remains of a subsidiary pyramid. lie on the north-south axis of the main pyramid. Evidence proves that it belongs to a queen rather than a being satellite pyramid. To the West of the subsidiary pyramid was found a serdab that may have contained a statue for the Ka of the King.'<<<<<<<<<<<<
Ronald.