Nitpicking perhaps but ...

From your post:

In general, the seked of a pyramid is a kind of fraction, given as so many palms horizontally for each cubit of vertically, where 7 palm equal one cubit. The Egyptian word 'seked' is thus related to our modern word 'gradient'."

thus:

RMP#58: 93 1/3 / 70 = 4/3 the 4 palm to 3 palm the ratio of 4/3 (1+1/3). I am sure the Ancient Egyptians learned the art of fractional reductions.

should be 3 palm to 4 palm --- 70 / 93 1/3 = .75 NOT 1.333

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Don Barone







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