It seems clear the bedrock was not level throughout the Pyramid(s) base. Only the first perimeter stones were leveled. There existed a knoll in the form of a bedrock outcrop, and they took advantage of this. So then, how do you level the interior stones on an undulating surface, which is constantly changing?
Water. The wall that surrounds each pyramid had a "dual" purpose. It holds the water. If the interior bedrock knoll was higher than the height of the perimeter stones, they could not be used to retain water. They were not tall enough. An outer wall was needed. This was used to a height of approximately 26 ft. Filled with water, each successive layer could be checked and rechecked. If any settling took place, they were able to address it several times, until exceeding the height of the bedrock, and/or reaching the maximum height of the walls.
Is there anyone who can add or detract from this line of logic?
A word of thanks to Phil (Origyptian) for providing this article on Trenches vs. Troughs.
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Water. The wall that surrounds each pyramid had a "dual" purpose. It holds the water. If the interior bedrock knoll was higher than the height of the perimeter stones, they could not be used to retain water. They were not tall enough. An outer wall was needed. This was used to a height of approximately 26 ft. Filled with water, each successive layer could be checked and rechecked. If any settling took place, they were able to address it several times, until exceeding the height of the bedrock, and/or reaching the maximum height of the walls.
Is there anyone who can add or detract from this line of logic?
A word of thanks to Phil (Origyptian) for providing this article on Trenches vs. Troughs.
[www.jstor.org]
"You need to create a jstor account to access the article. It doesn't allow you to download the pdf (you can do a screen grab if you want), but it does let you access up to 3 articles within any 14 day period..."
I was able to read it by just establishing an account. It was free, and you do not have to belong to a University. The article is by Lehner.
