Scott Creighton Wrote:
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> Hi Don,
>
>
QuoteB: If we use any other point then what of
> your "Centroid" theory ... ?
>
> SC: As I see it, there are two possible source
> triangles, each of which will point to a slightly
> different location in the SW Giza desert.
>
> Let us, for arguments sake, consider that there is
> indeed something of import to be discovered in the
> SW Giza desert and that the three main Gizamids
> were used to 'triangulate' to this location. From
> the base design method I propose using the Orion
> Belt asterism, we find the centre of G3 finds
> itself on the 'Taylor Point'. This configuration
> will create a slightly different source triangle
> from the one we presently have, the apex of which
> will "point" to a slightly different location.
>
> However, G3 was moved eastwards and slightly north
> from the 'Taylor Point' (i.e. from the near
> perfect Orion Belt asterism). This altered
> configuration creates the source triangle we are
> presently working with.
>
> What we don't know is which source triangle the
> ancients used. It's not such a great problem
> though - we simply check both locations. I would
> also say, however, that if the geometry you are
> finding supports one configuration over the other
> then this may lend some support to that particular
> configuration.
>
> Best,
>
> Scott
>
> The man o' independent mind is king o' men, for a'
> that.


But what if there's a triangle that points to a different place? What if there's a dozen places that geometry could point to? What then?