Chris Wrote:
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> "In fact, though, the shafts were never needed in
> that chamber, since Khufu lived long enough to see
> his "originally and ultimately intended" burial
> chamber completed."
>
> You are saying that the QC shafts were needed
> purely as a precaution in case Khufu died at this
> stage?


Yes, almost certainly. Since he did not die too soon, the lower (inner) walls were left sealed, and the outer ends were capped off with the double-blocks used during construction to make sure miscellaneous profane objects were no longer dropped down the shafts.

Anthony

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