November 22, 2019 07:19AM
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As you have stated, the argument partially hinges on the royal cubit metric, and unfortunately for all of us this hurdle is not so easily addressed without devolving into some sort of scientific proof... that said, I think you have done a good comparative analysis to make the case.
Again, without devolving into an abyss of royal cubit metrics, I agree with Petrie's analysis on the topic, the best case ... all inclusive ... puts the royal cubit at 20.62 +/- .005 inches. The derivations of long or short are compelling examples of hierarchy and may or may not be localized occurrences from later periods, the Old Kingdom builders in my view where far more orthodox in there royal constructs, so I attempt to approach the geometric designs using one metric, assuming that one, two or even three generations would at the very least attempt to follow.
Accordingly, the most accurate measurements arrived at for G1's base (incl. Petrie, Cole, Dash-Paulson) agree with 9069.08" / 230.3546m as the averaged 'intended' side length.
Converting this result of intent we find not 440rc but 439.8195rc / 439rc + 5p + 3f (using 20.62" per rc)
Dividing 439.8195rc by 140 the result is 3.1415rc
This then means that there are 19,600 squares with sides of 3.1415rc contained within the base dimension of G1, hence, the base equals the area of 19,600 x pi^2.
37 of these squares equals an area of 365.1538rc, where as 365.23rc/37 yields 9.871rc or a square with sides of 3.1418rc, which projects a G1 side length of 140 x 3.1418 = 439.852rc, a nominal difference of .0325rc or .67"
Using 20.62" per cubit your model works as the interior diagonal of the sarcophagus is rendered as 4.002rc, an extreme nominal difference expected in craftsmanship.
Best,
B.A. Hokom
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