...aims to reconstruct the outer casing of granite on the Pyramid of Menkaure’s four sides...
They should include an explanatory plaque letting everyone know that the damage to that one was caused by one of the caliphs.
Posted on 01/30/2024 12:05:17 PM PST by nickcarraway
A plan to restore one of the Giza pyramids is being slammed by archaeologists, who have compared it to “straightening the Tower of Pisa.”
The project—which is already in motion—aims to reconstruct the outer casing of granite on the Pyramid of Menkaure’s four sides, and is a partnership between the Egyptian government and Japanese archaeologists. The facade is being constructed with the original blocks scattered around the pyramid’s base. According to the project team, the blocks were dislodged during an earthquake within the last thousand years.
Related Articles Google Arts and Culture's Art Selfie 2. Google Brings Back App that Turns Selfies Into Famous Artworks by van Gogh, Rembrandt, and More Florence Museum Director Says Tourism Has Turned the City Into a 'Prostitute,' Drawing Pushback A video posted to Facebook on Friday by Mostafa Waziri, secretary-general of the Supreme Council of Antiquities, shows workers laying granite blocks at the base of the pyramid, which is located next to the Great Sphinx and the Khafre and Cheops pyramids.
The Pyramid of Menkaure, the smallest of the three pyramids in the Giza complex, originally had 16 granite blocks comprising its outer casing, but only seven survive today.
“There have been numerous projects throughout history that have been dubbed ‘Project of the Century,’ but, in my opinion, the task of restoring the granite casing of the Menkaure Pyramid is as significant and crucial,” Waziri says in the video. He called the project “a gift from Egypt to the world” that will allow the “first complete viewing” of Menkaure pyramid in the modern era.
The video, however, has drawn ire and mockery from experts.
“Impossible,” Egyptologist Monica Hanna said, as quoted by the AFP. “The only thing missing was to add tiling to the pyramid of Menkaure! When are we going to stop the absurdity in the management of Egyptian heritage?”
She added: “All international principles on renovations prohibit such interventions.”
Other commentors joked that the project team should include wallpaper and a paint job, or asked, “When will the project to straighten the Tower of Pisa be planned?” The Leaning Tower of Pisa has been stabilized to keep it upright.
Still more critics questioned the wisdom of a costly project during Egypt’s recent economic downturn. Per the National, $32 billion in loan repayments are due this year. The debt crisis is compounded by high inflation and a steep drop in trade through the Suez Canal, a key means of income for the Egyptian government.
In an interview with a state-affiliated media outlet, Waziri sought to allay criticism of the project, saying its first stage will be paid for by Japan.
The pyramids were not built with slave labor. Do your research. Even if the Bible is a recording of true events, nowhere in the Bible does it say Hebrew slaves built them.
What stupid writing. Tessa’s bio says she has a degree in creative writing. Well she sure used some of her creative writing skills in this article.
She says the original casing was comprised of 16 blocks and only 7 are left. 16 blocks? to cover the whole pyramid? And they’re going to rebuild it with the 7 blocks. What are they going to use? The granite block stretcher?
Taking the elevators in The Luxor is weird like Willie Wonka or something.
What Goes Up
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XCXL1ytil-w
I forgot that Kelly, Manpower and Robert Half temporary employment had a role there and Indeed was only a papyrus runner’s message away.😀
We’ll have to respectfully disagree.
I believe the Bible——with my acceptance that only some is history and other parts are parable or allegories. I have subscribed to Biblical Archaeology Review since about 2010.
My favorite line from him was about the various precise laser like still sharp lines of obelisk symbols and the various carvings on blocks of stone that weigh tons
“I can’t accept these were accomplished by such things as sharpened chicken bones.”
I dunno
The Bible does mention Israelite slaves making bricks from mud and straw for Midgols
Who knows
Let’s argue ....
I appreciate the humor in your reply, but yes, we will respectfully disagree.
I respect your respect of my being respectful. Same to you, FRiend.
the Hebrew slaves (among others) the Egyptians held until the days of Moses and Joshua. Those buildings, statues and pyramids were built with slave labor including Hebrews and others.
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Hebrew slavery (sic) was during the early part of New Kingdom. The Gaza complex was built a thousand years earlier in the Old Kingdom.
During the Old Kingdom an later, farmers would work on the Pharaohs building projects to feed their families - they were not slaves.
I’ve suffered enough.
As a poster on this topic.
Two words: vinyl siding.
“Taking the elevators in The Luxor is weird like Willie Wonka or something.”
i thought they called those “Inclinators” ...
I’m sorry. Its just history.
Thanks
The Bible does mention Israelite slaves making bricks from mud and straw for Midgols
Who knows
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Maybe so, but I don’t think the time frame fits. When most people say the Israelites built the pyramids they’re referring to the Giza pyramids, which is impossible cause they were built around 3000-2500 BC. And they were mostly granite blocks, not bricks.
And the Egyptians stopped building pyramids around 1500 BC. And I don’t know how many of those were built with bricks. I know some Mastabas were.
Isn’t the Exodus supposed to have happened around 1200 or 1100 BC? Even if they were enslaved for 400 years it would have been hard for them to have built any pyramids
...aims to reconstruct the outer casing of granite on the Pyramid of Menkaure’s four sides...
They should include an explanatory plaque letting everyone know that the damage to that one was caused by one of the caliphs.
The Pyramids have lasted quite a long time. Resting the outer casing would help to make it last quite a while longer and show us how the pyramid looked at the beginning. Thats my unqualified 2 cents.
Jesus told some of the stories because that was a way he could get uneducated people living during his time to understand his message.
If he was alive today, his message wouldn't be that much difference. We are not that much more educated than people who were alive during his time.
He is risen and very much alive. Just not on Earth right now.
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