cladking Wrote:
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>
> Of course you realize that this picture wasn't
> taken at sunset.

No, nor do I really care... unless you can produce evidence of intent. Then I'll care.


>
> The model in my head does


Thank you. This is in your head, not the minds of the pyramid builders. Until you provide evidence to contradict my statement, it remains valid.


> show about a single
> continuous line if
> projected to sunset. The sun doesn't drop
> straight to the hori-
> zon in winter. It angles sharply. If it's not a
> single line, it
> is at least pretty close.

Yes, when we can't make our predictions work, we say "it's pretty close".





>
> That these corners are in a line at all says that
> at least the last
> was influenced by the other two.


It says absolutely no such thing.

It says they are casting shadows. Nothing more.



> Are we to
> believe this means Men-
> kaure had to follow Khufu and Khafre into the
> afterlife?

Menkaure's journey to the afterlife had nothing whatsoever to do with any of his predecessors, including Nebka, who preceded. him


> It seems
> easier to believe that among the other reasons
> these were built was
> as a sort of calender.

Not at all. It means they built three pyramids on a plateau. You have no evidence to support any other conclusion, so don't jump to one.

Anthony

You can lead a horse to water but you can't make him think.