Mark Heaton Wrote:
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> The best introduction to the
> pyramids is, in the opinion of many, 'The Pyramids
> of Egypt' by I.E.S. Edwards, and I have read
> published research work by the same author. My
> favourite introduction to Ancient Egypt is the
> Cultural Atlas of Ancient Egypt by John Baines and
> Jaromir Malek.
None of the above mention precession, however. Why do you think that is?
> It is interesting how some modern
> academics have dismissed Petrie's pi theory.
Quite rightly, as there are flaws in some of his evidence and arguments.
> I
> suspect most have just read his condensed second
> edition of the Pyramids and Temples of Giza,
> without troubling to digest the great volume of
> detail in his first edition. I have read the Orion
> Mystery, and I suppose you have too. I haven't yet
> read Fingerprint of the Gods, but I may need to so
> that I can properly understand your website and
> your agenda.
"Fingerprints" was first published quite some time ago now ... Hall of Ma'at was first set up (by others, not me) to provide a forum where the evidence for some of the arguments put forward in "Fingerprints" and similar works could be considered.
Warwick suspects that I like to read
> new age material. On the contrary I like to read
> books from the Bible again and again. I like old
> books that have been translated into English such
> as Josephus and Bede. I would have thought all
> this was obvious from my last post. I have also
> read books and research papers in several
> university libraries including Liverpool, Durham,
> Oxford and London, as well as borrowing
> publications from Egypt Exploration Society. I
> have taken advice from academics ranging from post
> graduate students to professors. Over here in
> England everyone has been polite and helpful.
You might want to search through the archives under poster "Katherine Griffis-Greenberg". Extensive bibliographies and references frequently accompany her posts.
Some Egyptological material is available on the web - I've recently put a list of links here, for example: [
www.hallofmaat.com]
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