Pyramid Stones Were Poured, Not Quarried 445
brian0918 writes "Times Online is reporting that French and American researchers have discovered that the stones on the higher levels of the great pyramids of Egypt were built with concrete. From the article: 'Until recently it was hard for geologists to distinguish between natural limestone and the kind that would have been made by reconstituting liquefied lime.' They found 'traces of a rapid chemical reaction which did not allow natural crystallization. The reaction would be inexplicable if the stones were quarried, but perfectly comprehensible if one accepts that they were cast like concrete.'"
It has to be said (Score:5, Funny)
That is what I call concrete evidence!
Yeah, but... (Score:4, Funny)
Oh come on! (Score:5, Funny)
Re:Oh come on! (Score:5, Funny)
According to late night talk radio (Score:2, Funny)
Why those lying egyptians! (Score:3, Funny)
Just PR to misinform (Score:3, Funny)
Doesn't make sense (Score:5, Funny)
Re:It has to be said (Score:5, Funny)
It would have been conclusively proven years ago, but the investigation was stonewalled.
Re:Oh come on! (Score:3, Funny)
Swi
4000 AD (Score:5, Funny)
"The Americans had slaves that carried concrete slabs to form long unending structures. We also have evidence that these were called "free-ways". We think these "free-ways" were in worship to some sort of God and the metal heaps on these "free-ways" offerings for this God."
Re:Oh come on! (Score:4, Funny)
Could you imagine the volatility of a pyramid made of naquadah?
Re:Yeah, but... (Score:5, Funny)
We know for a fact that they were built by humans.
Aliens just supplied the anti-gravity beams.
Re:Oh come on! (Score:5, Funny)
Formula (Score:5, Funny)
Yes. It goes like this:
Bird's eye bird's eye, dancing guy, two chicks looking at each other, bird's eye, chicks again, that dog faced god looking to the heavens, some women throwing wheat into the air, guys picking ground, bird's eye, god of something, mound of cement.
There you go!
Well... (Score:5, Funny)
Re:It has to be said (Score:3, Funny)
blocks near the base may have been quarried and dragged to the site.
Joe Egyptian thought "Damn, this is some hard work, pulling these tons of blocks and stuff... why don't we pound this stone into dust... carry it in bags... and add some water and beer into the mix when we get to it..."
I seriously doubt it... SERIOUSLY (Score:5, Funny)
One might wonder what this has to do with the ancient Egyptians capacity to mix concrete. Well it has a LOT to do with it. You have to remember the ancient Egyptians were very keen on rhyming. The entire mummification process rhymed, as well as all the names of all the pharaohs. So it's only logical that all their building materials should rhyme as well. Concrete doesn't rhyme with anything. Therefore the ancient Egyptians didn't use it.
This if you will, is the cornerstone of Egyptology.
Re:That's cement, not concrete (Score:3, Funny)
You kids today with your sprirographs and your silly theories...
Re:4000 AD (Score:1, Funny)
Re:Yeah, but... (Score:1, Funny)
the conspiracists conviniently forget this.At least crop circles have some purpose.
Now if you excuse me i'm off to build some sand castles.
Re:Formula (Score:5, Funny)
First off your knowledge of ancient egyption is obviously flawed. Secondly... language! There could be children reading this.
Re:It has to be said (Score:3, Funny)
Right, it's the prooving that's the hard part. That and the spelling.
Re:4000 AD (Score:1, Funny)
Re:It has to be said (Score:2, Funny)
What a sacrifice by band of dedicated workers!
(And never before was my sig more apropos)
Re:Roman concrete (Score:3, Funny)
That, and running water.
Re:Oh come on! (Score:3, Funny)
No way... (Score:2, Funny)
Re:Formula (Score:5, Funny)
Quit being a Grammar Centurion.
Re:Mortar (Score:2, Funny)
Re:2nd time I've heard this (Score:4, Funny)
So... yesterday?