Some structural elements of the Cheops pyramid in Giza can help to obtain new data on the conduct of construction work in Ancient Egypt. This was told by Egyptologist Dr. Chris Naunton, reports the Daily Express.
The scientist suggested that the lowest of the three chambers located inside the pyramid, which is believed to have remained unfinished, could be “the supposed final resting place of a powerful ruler.”
“I suspect that the pyramid was originally conceived with an underground chamber, but later changes were made to the plan, which we now see. It was decided that the burial chamber should be inside the pyramid, and not underground,” he explained. p>
According to the Egyptologist, at first he thought that the cell was not completed because it was “abandoned” – perhaps because it lost its purpose after changing the plan. At the same time, Nonton also gave another plausible explanation, suggesting that the Egyptians often found it more convenient to leave such objects unfinished for one reason or another.
“Egyptian architectural monuments took a very long time to build, and it often happened that the pharaoh suddenly died. He was replaced by a new pharaoh and a new project. And the old one was either dismantled or built right on top of it. […] I suspect that the Egyptians not particularly worried about the presence of unfinished construction, “- said the specialist.
He also added that the pyramid builders were unlikely to have “any advanced technology” and their engineering achievements were based on the work of a large number of people using simple machines.
Earlier, researchers from the Association for the Study of Ancient Egypt (AERA) determined the true dimensions of the Pyramid of Cheops (Khufu), which in ancient times was covered with white limestone cladding. They found that the shape of the base was almost perfectly square, suggesting advanced construction techniques for the giant monument.