earlier than the 7th millenia BC??

somehow I doubt it. My point howeever was to illustrate that the concept had been broached well prior to any works at, Giza for instance. Obviously your original question is directed to the numerous aerial view overplans for Giza that we are constantly being offered.

the possibility of cartographical consideration notwithstanding...at Giza we need evidence of a Topographical capability for any of these ideas to hold water. Again assuming your question to be directed at same


Warwick

" I have always found that the main obstacle to free
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Warwick L Nixon, March 8, 2019