Anthony Wrote:
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> ...
> The Egyptians had no idea what a degree was, so
> they wouldn't know 26* from 27*... nor did they
> probably care. The average builder in the Old
> Kingdom likely would have lumped them both into a
> simple 2:1 rise over run, or seqed 3 1/2.
> ...

How old exactly is the evidence that the AEns used the seked in their construction works?
I know it's in the mathematical papyri from the NK, but is there any evidence from the OK?

Jeff

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