A
Worthy Mystery
Debate
on the Great Pyramid is centuries old and passions run deep. Reasonable
persons must approach this great mystery with a clear head and an
open mind. As with our Moon
Conspiracy page, this chapter of the Reasonable Person's Guide
to Strange Ideas will evolve slowly so check back as we work.
Is the Great Pyramid a Tomb?
YES: The current mainstream belief is that the Great Pyramid at Giza
was the intended tomb of King Khufu (aka Cheops). Other pyramids
in the area were created as tombs.
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NO: No body has been found in the Great Pyramid. Unlike with smaller
pyramids in the area, there is no mummy. No known treasures and
no carved hieroglyphs have yet been found.
OTHER POINTS OF DEBATE
When was the Great Pyramid constructed?
Does the Great Pyramid incorporate the value of pi?
Is the incorporation of pi a big deal?
Was the Great Pyramid once covered with a map of the world?
Was the Great Pyramid an instrument of astronomy?
Does the shape of the Great Pyramid aid in mummification?
Can pyramids keep razorblades sharp?
How many stones were used to make the Pyramid?
How could these stones have been fitted together so perfectly?
How did ancient Egyptians carve solid granite with no metal tools?
Was the Great Pyramid a water pump for the valley?
Does the subtle hollowing-in of core masonry show the three
different ways of measuring the length of a year (solar, siderreal,
and orbital)?
Are there undiscovered chambers in the Great Pyramid?
Does the Great Pyramid contain the library of Atlantis?
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continued)...
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