April 18, 2008 07:05AM
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Hi Lee, I agree the AE's were adept at multi-layered symbolism - the more the merrier as far as they were concerned! That's part of what makes it so difficult for us modern minds with our narrow, closed, polarised view of the world to fully understand.
As for Phi/GR, AFAIC it has no place in Ancient Egyptian culture, and was not known or used by the architects IMO. They were practical people, and first developed mathematical skills from their lifestyle, which involved land survey and weights and measures for agriculture and construction.
What they used was the circular symbolism noted by Petrie, and if I am right, there was a very specific and logical reason for using it.
The Petrie quote was Wisdom of the Egyptians 1940:30.
Thanks! I have fingers crossed.
Dave Light
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