It is generally believed – especially after Rudolf Gantenbrink’s measurements that the King Chamber South shaft slope is 45 degrees. A simple geometrically derived angle (orthogonal triangle with equal vertical sides).

If it was meant to target the Orion belt stars then it makes sense to consider the date March 3, 2554 BC when as seen from Kafre’s pyramid(the central Giza pyramid) the maximum altitude of the central Orion belt star Alnilam is exactly 45 degrees. 2554 BC agrees perfectly with the beginning of the IV dynasty and especially Khufu’s rule.

So , as we have seen when the pyramids were erected and thus at March 3, 2554 BC the three tallest mountains of Crete map the three belt stars of Orion. Mount Dikte reflects Alnitak or Khufu pyramid, mount Ide reflects Alnilam or Kafre pyramid, and Leuka Ore(White Mountains) reflect Mintaka or Menkaure’s pyramid.

So instead of looking at the sky at March 3, 2554 BC from the top of Kafre’s pyramid at Giza , let’s move to the top of mount Dikte at the same day. We thus wait till Alnitak – the star that reflects mount Dikte – is at it’s highest point(transit) and note it’s altitude. It seems unbelievable but it’s true. The angle aligns with the slope of Khufu pyramid Queen Chamber South slope(Orion is South). Below we see the astronomic value in relation to Gantenbrink’s value:

Alnitak altitude at Dikte(2554 BC) = 39.585 degrees
South Queen Chamber Khufu pyramid shaft slope = 39.608 degrees
error = 0.023 degrees or 0.06%

It makes perfect sense. Zeus is born in the Diktaion cave – Queen chamber niche, and the Queen chamber south shaft point to the tallest peak to mount Dikte – mapping Alnitak. Zeus hides and is brought up in the Idean cave – where he eventually dies and is resurrected into the heavens – that is the coffer of King’s chamber , and and the King chamber south shaft points to the tallest peak to mount Idi – mapping Alnilam – and Kafre’s pyramid. The correlation is seen below:





A nice video taken from a mountain climber at the top of Ide:

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I have taken a couple of screen shots depicting the outer mountains and the relative star – tallest peak positions:

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