My theory on the Bent Pyramid is summed up on the thread raised by Robin Cook which is still ongoing. It's a mathematical theory based on Petrie's measurements, so it is only as good, at best, as Petrie's measurements, and perhaps does not merit a mention in a scholarly work such as yours, although Petrie's measurements are not in dispute, only the interpretation of those measurements.
Wilkinson wrote the standard work on Egyptology in the nineteenth century, at least for those who wanted a book in English. Perhaps he should inspire your work. He set out to Egypt as an independent scholar, as far as I know, and produced his book after over ten years in Egypt. It was so good that he was made a Fellow of the Royal Society.
Only a small proportion of UK professors in science ever become entitled to use the letters FRS, so he was probably regarded as at least the equal of his contemporary, Professor Lepsius of (Germany?). A few years later, in the 1830's, Wilkinson was knighted, an accomplishment matched by Petrie two generations later, who also started off outside the establishment.
There have probably always been disagreements between experts in any field. Wilkinson could not find the 67 pyramids claimed by Lepsius. If I was an amateur Egyptologist, rather than a pyramidologist, I would be delighted if I found evidence which contradicts the views of the establishment. Perhaps you should present your case without emotion, not expecting professional Egyptologists to pay attention to your work. Lepsius was not drawn into an argument with Wilkinson, as far as I know, but others regarded the opinion of Wilkinson with respect.
There are relatively few professional Egyptologists compared to amateur Egyptologists, and I suppose most graduates in Egyptology don't become professional Egyptologists. Surely you should be more interested in publishing for amateur Egyptologists. Even pyramidologists might be interested in your work.
Why worry about the views of those who have devoted their lives to publishing in journals reviewed, quite rightly, by themselves? You may not change their minds, but you could be regarded as the amateur Egyptologists' Egyptologist.
Which is the best standard work on Egyptology currently in print in the English language?
Perhaps other posters have an opinion, as I do, although my opinion is restricted to browsing through a relatively small number of books on Egyptology.
Mark
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