Warwick L Nixon Wrote:
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> "What would remeasuring accomplish? "
>
> the explanation was not mine but...
>
> 1. if there has been erosion since 1963..it would
> show up in the numbers.

If the same person who did the measuring 44 years ago remeasured and got different numbers I bet I know what his response would be. If someone other than the person of 44 years ago measured and got different numbers I wonder what his response would be. Would he say, No, no he got it wrong or would he say "just shows you how much wear and tear has occurred".
>
> But on second thought...since that time the actual
> hands on wear has been severely restricted with
> the GP.

Good point which only emphasises the problems we have with any modern measure which claims to overthrow a much older one.


> 2. for all we know the result could be somewhere
> between M&R's and Petrie's.


Yeah Ok. There is always the tendency to combine various results and take the middle road. My approach is to take the first measures of any competent surveyor and stick with them. Sometimes that's the only way to solve particular problems. If you mix and match you don't really put your trust in anyone.

fmetrol
Graham Oaten

The great amount of labour involved in quarrying and transporting such a mass of masonry as even the casing, has always been a cause of astonishment - Sir Flinders Petrie.