cladking Wrote:
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> This is hardly compelling evidence.
Short of a time machine, it's about as solid as granite, actually.
>
> The fact that the word "pyramid" doesn't appear is
> not
> my primary concern which is that the pyramids were
> ex-
> tremely ancient when this was written.
Well, then I'll just turn the page and show you the rest of the document in question:
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Page 3 (Pl. v)
(Some lines lost)
(I) The stone-cutter '4 Hapiro, son of . . .I5 of the temple of Amenrcr
King of the Gods, in charge of this chief priest of Amiin.
(2) The carpenter Irenamiin belonging to the overseer of hunters Nesamiin
of the temple of Amenrer King of the Gods.
(3) The field-labourer Amenemhab of the temple of AmenGpe, who is
employed in the Island of Amen6pe 16 in charge of this chief priest
of Amiin.
(4) The water-bearer Kaemwese of the chapel of King Menkheperurer, in
charge of (sic, ends)
(5) Ahautinufer son of Nekhemmut, who was in the hands of the Nubian
slave Thelamiin belonging to the chief priest of Amiin.
' (6) Total of men who were in the pyramid-tomb of this god, eight. They
were examined by beating with the stick, and their feet and hands were
twisted.17 (7) They told the same story. The prefect of N6 and vizier
Khaemwese and the royal butler Nesamiin scribe of Pharaoh caused the
thieves to be taken before them (8) to the West of N6 in Year 16, third
month of the inundation season day 19. The thieves pointed out this
pyramid-tomb of this god in which they had violated chambers.18 (9)
Their trial and their doom were set down in writing and a dispatch was sent
to Pharaoh concerning.
Peet, p. 49. (emphasis added)
> There's
> little
> doubt that after the 4th dynasty there were
> numerous
> changes. The first intermediate period might have
> been
> a most tumultuous time and involved massive loss
> of life.
Which means exactly what in this context?
> This was probably caused by massive crop failure
> brought
> on by drought or flood.
Actually, it appears to have been brought upon by Osiris.
>
> If ashes or carbon was found it would still be
> flimsy ev-
> idence.
>
What?
Mummified body parts are not ashes or carbon. You are talking about Sneferu's pyramid finds, right?
> This was simply too long after the facts to be
> convincing.
Again, what does that have to do with the price of tea in China?
Anthony
You can lead a horse to water but you can't make him think.