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August 23, 2470 B.C.
Posted: Thu Sep 24, 2009 9:31 am
by Rokcet Scientist
August 23, 2470 B.C. is the starting date of the building of the pyramid of Khufu, it is claimed.
Exact Date Pinned to Great Pyramid's Construction?
The Egyptians started building the Great Pyramid of Giza on August 23, 2470 B.C., according to controversial new research that attempts to place an exact date on the start of the ancient construction project.
A team of Egyptian researchers arrived at the date based on calculations of historical appearances of the star Sothis—today called Sirius.
Every year around the time of the Nile River floods, Sothis would rise in the early morning sky after a long absence.
"The appearance of this star indicates the beginning of an inundation period" for the Nile, said [...]
http://news.nationalgeographic.com/news ... built.html
But when the Sphinx was built is much more interesting, imo.
Re: August 23, 2470 B.C.
Posted: Thu Sep 24, 2009 2:48 pm
by Minimalist
Throughout their history, "Egyptians … started their main buildings, the tombs, and the temples at the beginning of the inundation"—an auspicious time, since floodwaters brought fresh soil, maintaining the region's fertility.
In addition, pharaohs always started building their tombs at the starts of their rules. Khufu, the pharaoh meant to be buried in the Great Pyramid, took power in 2470 B.C., according to Nur El-Din and colleagues.
Which thus assumes that Khufu built it as his tomb....which will make Zahi Hawass very happy whether or not it is true.
BTW, SHE is worth worshiping.
Re: August 23, 2470 B.C.
Posted: Thu Sep 24, 2009 9:42 pm
by Rokcet Scientist
Minimalist wrote:
BTW, SHE is worth worshiping.
She
was worshipped.
It's Cleopatra, Ptolemy Pharaoh in Egyptian Pharaonic garb.
Worshipped by her people, Pharaohs were gods as well after all. And apparently worshipped by Gaius Julius Caesar, because he married her.
This one was particularly divine, and bathed in donkey's milk. Or so says lore.
BTW, whatever became of Cesarian after his dad was assassinated?
Re: August 23, 2470 B.C.
Posted: Fri Sep 25, 2009 6:27 am
by Minimalist
Murdered by Octavian after he overran Egypt.
Re: August 23, 2470 B.C.
Posted: Fri Sep 25, 2009 9:05 am
by kbs2244
Hasn’t this alignment been purposed before?
Re: August 23, 2470 B.C.
Posted: Fri Sep 25, 2009 12:03 pm
by Rokcet Scientist
kbs2244 wrote:Hasn’t this alignment been purposed before?
What 'alignment'?
Re: August 23, 2470 B.C.
Posted: Fri Sep 25, 2009 4:30 pm
by Digit
August 23, 2470 B.C.
Just after breakfast as I recall!
Roy.