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Stannish, Steven M. "The Great Pyramid: Ancient Egypt Revisited." History: Reviews of New Books 35, no. 4 (July 2007): 144–45. http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/03612759.2007.10527098.

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Derricourt, Robin. "Pyramidologies of Egypt: a Typological Review." Cambridge Archaeological Journal 22, no. 3 (September 25, 2012): 353–63. http://dx.doi.org/10.1017/s0959774312000443.

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The pyramids of Egypt, and especially the Great Pyramid at Giza, have long been the subject of speculation. Notably from the mid-nineteenth century to today Western writers have proselytized numerous interpretations at odds with those of specialist scholars, and such alternative ideas have attracted wide if disparate followings. In surveys of Egypt written for a general audience from a traditional Egyptological framework these ideas are often ignored, or are lumped together as ‘pyramidiocy’. Here we emphasize the great diversity of models in pyramidologies and suggest two typological frameworks to help understand them. One applies a matrix of their ideological origins and their use of metrical applications. An alternate typology classifies pyramidologies by supposed creators and intended users of the pyramid(s). Most such theories are created by male outsiders to Egypt; they set the subject outside of the broader context of pharaonic architecture and society; they often cite scholarly sources selectively; and can incorporate mutually contradictory arguments. The internet has broadened access to alternative archaeologies, and has served to democratize fantasy.

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Janjanin, Bojan, and Jelena Beban-Brkić. "Analiza izmjere Keopsove piramide." KoG, no. 21 (2017): 55–71. http://dx.doi.org/10.31896/k.21.1.

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The topic of this paper is an analysis of the survey of Cheops pyramid (also known as the Great pyramid), the most significant of the three pyramids of the Giza complex, the archeological site on the plateau of Giza, situated on the periphery of Cairo. It is assumed that Cheops as well as Khafre and Menkaure pyramids were built around 2686 -- 2181 BC, known in the history as the Old Kingdom of Egypt. Our goal was to collect data about geodetic survey of Cheops pyramid and analyze it. Along with that, several hypotheses related to the construction method of the pyramid and possible purposes of the construction itself are described. When analyzing the survey, two numbers, also called ``two treasures of geometry'', are constantly appearing, these are the number Pi ($\pi$) and the Golden ratio or golden number Fi ($\varphi$). One of the chapters is dedicated to these numbers.

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Ivashov, Sergey, Alexander Bugaev, and Vladimir Razevig. "Discussion of the Non-Destructive Testing Possibilities for the Study of the Great Pyramid of Giza." Heritage 6, no. 8 (August 14, 2023): 5867–82. http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/heritage6080308.

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Many constructions built by ancient civilization hold many mysteries and attract the attention of historians, archaeologists and tourists from all over the world. The most famous and enigmatical among them is the Great (Khufu’s-Cheops’) Pyramid on the Giza plateau in Egypt. The assignment, construction methods and especially the inside structure of the Pyramid have been the cause of heated debate among historians and researchers since ancient times. Unfortunately, not only researchers are interested in ancient structures and excavation sites of archaeological values, but also robbers and illegal seekers of archaeological values. This led to the partial destruction of the Pyramid by the order of the Arab caliph Al-Ma’mun in the 9th century AD. From the middle of the last century, the point of view has prevailed that only non-destructive testing methods are acceptable when examining ancient structures. In the 1960s, a technology was proposed for transilluminating the pyramids of Giza by muons, which are generated by cosmic rays in the Earth’s atmosphere. This method gave promising results. Other means were also proposed, which include radar, as well as gravitational and vibration technologies. However, despite numerous attempts to use them, no significant success or discovery has been achieved. A discussion of these methods, their applications and partial successes is the subject of this article.

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Paché, Gilles. "Transport chains in the time of the Egyptian Pharaohs: a still unknown organizational efficiency." Technium Social Sciences Journal 43 (May 9, 2023): 360–70. http://dx.doi.org/10.47577/tssj.v43i1.8804.

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The Egypt of the Pharaohs has been the subject of a huge deal of research by historians, archaeologists, and engineering specialists over the past decades. The construction of immense pyramids is largely the focus of attention insofar as it bears witness to the human genius capable of erecting monuments that have survived the millennia. The question of the logistics management involved in these majestic constructions is still little known, or at least rarely addressed. It is however undeniable that without a perfect organization of transport chains, the construction of the pyramids could not have been achieved. This article uses the example of the Great Pyramid of Giza to illustrate this point, the importance of which must be recognized by researchers specializing in management science.

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Cassella, Antonio. "Exploring the Sphinx and the Great Pyramid Through the Logos Heuristics." International Journal of Social Science Studies 6, no. 9 (August 20, 2018): 11. http://dx.doi.org/10.11114/ijsss.v6i9.3559.

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After detecting a primary triangulation through the crossing of two 18-mile (diameter) identical circles around a shared 14-mile baseline in ancient Egypt, the author hypothesizes that, in the 26th century before the Common Era, Pharaoh Khufu replaced with hope the general fear for the catlike goddess that preceded Giza’s Sphinx. Khufu changed the monstrous head of a monumental lioness on Giza’s plateau into the coarse head of the respected Horus-Pharaoh that guarded the southern lily plant and the northern papyrus. The Sphinx’s new symbolic head, or classical conservation in the finite first attention, joined flexible quantum computing in the ambiguous creativity of its body and the infinite second attention. The changed Sphinx and the Great Pyramid that followed its transfiguration point silently at the union of classical and quantum computing in the Third Attention that recreates natural systems, dreams, and social progress.

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Smallwood, John R. "The attraction of the pyramids: virtual realization of Hutton's suggestion to improve Maskelyne's 1774 Earth density estimate." History of Geo- and Space Sciences 9, no. 1 (January 9, 2018): 1–7. http://dx.doi.org/10.5194/hgss-9-1-2018.

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Abstract. Charles Hutton suggested in 1821 that the pyramids of Egypt be used to site an experiment to measure the deflection of the vertical by a large mass. The suggestion arose as he had estimated the attraction of a Scottish mountain as part of Nevil Maskelyne's (1774) “Schiehallion Experiment”, a demonstration of Isaac Newton's law of gravitational attraction and the earliest reasonable quantitative estimate of Earth's mean density. I present a virtual realization of an experiment at the Giza pyramids to investigate how Hutton's concept might have emerged had it been undertaken as he suggested. The attraction of the Great Pyramid would have led to inward north–south deflections of the vertical totalling 1.8 arcsec (0.0005∘), and east–west deflections totalling 2.0 arcsec (0.0006∘), which although small, would have been within the contemporaneous detectable range, and potentially given, as Hutton wished, a more accurate Earth density measurement than he reported from the Schiehallion experiment.

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Tamimi, R., and C. Toth. "COMPARISON OF IPHONE 13 PRO'S CAMERA AND LIDAR SENSOR TO UAS PHOTOGRAMMETRIC MODEL OF THE GREAT PYRAMID OF GIZA." International Archives of the Photogrammetry, Remote Sensing and Spatial Information Sciences XLVIII-M-3-2023 (October 17, 2023): 299–306. http://dx.doi.org/10.5194/isprs-archives-xlviii-m-3-2023-299-2023.

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Abstract. Digital documentation of historical sites has always required the use of expensive professional grade sensors capable of collecting large amounts of data to reconstruct cultural sites. These types of projects generally require large budgets and a large team of specialists to successfully generate a digital model. However, with smart devices having sensors capable of mapping on the go, the potential for mapping such historical sites may be more accessible. This study aims to conduct a comprehensive comparison between the iPhone 13 Pro and the Unmanned Aerial Systems (UAS) photogrammetric model of the Great Pyramid of Giza, otherwise known as the Khufu pyramid, located in Giza, Egypt. The purpose of this study is to evaluate the potential of the iPhone 13 Pro's Camera and LiDAR sensor capabilities as a valuable tool for documenting and preserving cultural heritage sites. To accomplish this, data was captured from multiple positions around the pyramid using the Pix4Dcatch app on the iPhone 13 Pro, and the data was processed using Pix4Dmatic to generate a 3D point cloud of the pyramid. This point cloud data is then compared to the reference data obtained through the UAS mapping which generated a 3D photogrammetric model. The comparison aims to identify the strengths and weaknesses of using the iPhone 13 Pro for this type of scanning and to assess the accuracy and precision of the generated data.

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Orekhov, R. A. "KING PEPI’S ROLE IN FORMING MEMPHIS, THE FUTURE CAPITAL OF EGYPT." Journal of the Institute of Oriental Studies RAS, no. 3 (13) (2020): 40–56. http://dx.doi.org/10.31696/2618-7302-2020-3-40-56.

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There is a common point of view in Egyptology that Memphis was a state capital since the earliest times and that its protecting gods were Ptah and his spouse Sekhmet. Arguing this concept, the author tries to find the reason why a pyramid city of Pepi I — Mennefer — became a core of the future capital. The main conclusion is following: Constructing his pyramid complex, Pepi I probably included into it a cult center of Habes where Bastet and Imhotep, a high priest of Ra, were worshiped. Imhotep, a companion of the king Djoser, was known as a priest and charmer who tamed the fiery forces of Sirius associated with Bastet, after which the great drought was over. To commemorate this, New Year celebration and the first sun calendar were established. Imhotep’s tomb became an important cult place, where ceremonies important for surviving of the Egyptian state were conducted. In the second half of the Old Kingdom period the Nile started to flood much less, which led to the decline of agriculture. Thus, the role of the cult center of Habes and Imhotep grew greatly. By including Habes, Pepi protected the dominion of his pyramid city from negative influence of Bastet and decreased flooding. The fact that Mennefer was a successor of the aforementioned cult center determined its capital functions in future.

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Procter, Chris, and Mark Kozak-Holland. "The Giza pyramid: learning from this megaproject." Journal of Management History 25, no. 3 (October 11, 2019): 364–83. http://dx.doi.org/10.1108/jmh-11-2018-0061.

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Purpose The purpose of this paper is to demonstrate the contemporary relevance of the management of the Great Pyramid of Giza project. Design/methodology/approach The paper uses evidence from the literature from many disciplines concerning both the objectives and construction of the pyramid. It relates this to recent discussion concerned with the issues faced in megaproject management, which are core to the discussion of success and failure. Findings The analysis shows the significance of the “break-fix model” of megaproject management and how having a sequence of megaprojects builds management through a learning process. It demonstrates the significance of innovation arising from the experience of previous projects in solving major technical challenges and illustrates the importance of the organisation and ethical management of a substantial workforce. Research limitations/implications There is very limited reliable documentary evidence from the time of the construction of Giza (c.2560 BCE). Many sources concerning ancient Egypt are still widely contested. However, the use of research from a combination of disciplines demonstrates the relevance of the project and the importance of learning from history to contemporary project management. Originality/value The authors believe that this is the first paper to analyse the Giza pyramid project from a project management perspective. This was arguably the most significant construction project of ancient history and the paper explains the lessons, which can be learned, which are very significant to today’s megaprojects.

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Books on the topic "Great Pyramid (Egypt)"

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Martell, Hazel. The great pyramid. Austin, TX: Raintree Steck-Vaughn, 1998.

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Kevin, Jackson. Building the Great Pyramid. Toronto: Firefly Books, 2003.

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Thomsen, Steven. The Great Pyramid of Cheops. Mankato, MN, U.S.A: Capstone Press, 1991.

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Thomsen, Steven. The Great Pyramid of Cheops. Mankato, MN, U.S.A: Capstone Press, 1991.

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Piazzi, Smyth C. Our inheritance in the Great Pyramid. [Alexandria, VA: Time-Life Books, 1992.

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Rajczak, Kristen. 20 fun facts about the Great Pyramid. New York: Gareth Stevens Publishing, 2014.

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Aquinas, McNally Robert, ed. Pyramid quest: Secrets of the Great Pyramid and the dawn of civilization. New York: Jeremy P. Tarcher/Penguin, 2005.

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Mahdy, Christine El. The pyramid builder: Cheops, the man behind the Great Pyramid. London: Headline, 2003.

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Dk Publishing. Pyramid. London: Dorling Kindersley Limited, 2008.

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Alvarado, Samuel Laboy. A civil engineer looks at the Great Pyramid. Lima: Alejo Ediciones, 2008.

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Book chapters on the topic "Great Pyramid (Egypt)"

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Logan, Deborah. "Visit to the Pyramids. – Ascent of the Great Pyramid. – Interior. – Traditions and History about the Pyramids. – The Sphinx. – Farewell to Ancient Egypt." In Harriet Martineau's Writing on the British Empire, 209–21. London: Routledge, 2021. http://dx.doi.org/10.4324/9781003113522-21.

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Shield, Andrew D. J. "“Like the Great Pyramids of Egypt…you can’t talk about Denmark without talking about The Danish Woman”: Immigrant Perceptions of European Gender and Sexual Cultures." In Immigrants in the Sexual Revolution, 53–86. Cham: Springer International Publishing, 2017. http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-49613-9_3.

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Baines, John. "Ancient Egyptian concepts and uses of the past: third to second millennium evidence." In Visual and written culture in ancient Egypt, 179–202. Oxford University PressOxford, 2007. http://dx.doi.org/10.1093/oso/9780198152507.003.0007.

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Abstract In the words of a medieval Arabic poem, the Great Pyramid, the archetypal ancient Egyptian monument, is ‘feared by time, yet everything else in our present world fears time’ (ℯUmāra al-Yamanī, cited by Schäfer 1986[1974]: 24 with n. 43). At any moment, the chief actors in such a culture are defying the future to erode their achievements and they may appear to be set against change. Yet their successors must be aware of change, and they have the monuments of the past almost ineradicably before them; they too seek to construct enduring monuments; in looking to the future they emulate the past and extend its traditions.

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Sadik, Wafaa EL, and Rüdiger Heimlich. "Dinner with Cleopatra." In Protecting Pharaoh's Treasures. American University in Cairo Press, 2017. http://dx.doi.org/10.5743/cairo/9789774168253.003.0004.

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This chapter focuses on the author's assignment to oversee Austrian archaeologist Karl Kromer's spring campaign on the Gebel Qibli, the south hill of the Giza plateau. Roughly 3 kilometers south of the Great Pyramid, his mission from the University of Innsbruck was to search for traces of early, predynastic settlement. The author then describes her dealings with foreign colleagues and considers the modern divide between Egyptian and European scholars. The chapter also looks at Howard Carter's discovery of the tomb of Tutankhamun in the year 1922. In the same year, Egypt achieved its independence and a new era began for Egyptians in terms of politics.

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Bunson, Margaret. "W." In A Dictionary of Ancient Egypt, 278–81. Oxford University PressNew York, NY, 1995. http://dx.doi.org/10.1093/oso/9780195099898.003.0023.

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Abstract Wabet the “House of Purification,” where the bodies of the deceased were taken for the first stages of the embalming rituals vital to each funeral. In some eras the word was also applied to chambers in the valley temples of the great pyramids and mortuary complexes of the kings. (See mortuary rituals and valley temples.)

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Colburn, Henry P. "Urban Experiences: Memphis." In Archaeology of Empire in Achaemenid Egypt, 27–94. Edinburgh University Press, 2019. http://dx.doi.org/10.3366/edinburgh/9781474452366.003.0002.

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This chapter focuses on Memphis and its associated necropoleis. Memphis served as the seat of the satrap, based in the Palace of Apries, which continued its military and administrative functions. The cult of the Apis bull was maintained, and perhaps even expanded. Likewise, the practice of building shaft tombs among the Old Kingdom royal pyramids at Saqqara, Abusir and Giza also continued; some of these tombs are among the most impressive of the Late Period. Thus Memphis remained an important place, both in the physical landscape of Egypt, and also in the cultural memory of the Egyptians themselves. At the same time it was also a great cosmopolis, and Achaemenid rule only added to its diversity. The sealings and bilingual tags recovered from the Palace of Apries attest to a social environment in which multiple traditions of material culture were valued and utilized side by side. Even the names recorded in Demotic and Aramic papyri found at Saqqara feature combinations of Egyptian and foreign names within single families, pointing to a social climate of interaction and diversity rather than strict divisions between Persians and Egyptians.

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"Information Technology and Construction Industry." In Advances in Business Information Systems and Analytics, 1–36. IGI Global, 2021. http://dx.doi.org/10.4018/978-1-7998-5291-9.ch001.

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For thousands of years, construction engineering has played a vital role in the advancement of human civilization. Humans have always aspired to build taller, grander, and more robust constructions either for civilian purpose or to defend cities and towns from invading armies. The architectural splendour of the pyramids in Egypt and the Great Wall of China are not only awe-inspiring examples for the engineering feats of the ancients but also remarkable for the robustness in evidence for having stood the test of time for over thousands of years since these were built. Modern civil construction engineering, too, requires optimum resource utilization, speed of execution, and adherence to best engineering practices. The rapid strides made in information technology makes it possible for architects and engineers to achieve those goals. This chapter discusses the role and impact that information technology has in the domain of civil engineering and construction sector.

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Conference papers on the topic "Great Pyramid (Egypt)"

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Sato, Motoyuki, and Anwer S. Abd El-Hameed. "Electromagnetic Wave Propagation Inside the Great Pyramid, Egypt." In 4th URSI Atlantic RadioScience Conference. Gent, Belgium: URSI – International Union of Radio Science, 2024. http://dx.doi.org/10.46620/ursiatrasc24/qmuy7812.

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Sato, Motoyuki, and Anwer S. Abd El-Hameed. "Consideration of Electromagnetic Wave Propagation Inside the Great Pyramid in Egypt." In XXXVth URSI General Assembly and Scientific Symposium. Gent, Belgium: URSI – International Union of Radio Science, 2023. http://dx.doi.org/10.46620/ursigass.2023.1418.twax9619.

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Ponce de León, Pedro. "The pyramid as a primary form of mediterranean fortification. Symbolic, functional and ideological character. Threats, messages and contents." In FORTMED2024 - Defensive Architecture of the Mediterranean. Valencia: Universitat Politàcnica de València, 2024. http://dx.doi.org/10.4995/fortmed2024.2024.18047.

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The Egypt of the pharaohs preserves the greatest and best-known examples of this architectural form charged with symbolism. There are numerous examples not only in Europe, and as we shall see, several on the Mediterranean coast and specially in the Spanish seaside, built by peoples and civilisations with solid and well-organised social structures. These Spanish examples are contemporary to the great Egyptian pyramids of Cheops and Kephren.But this type of construction, which is both defensive, monumental and funerary, appears in other continents and cultures; as we shall see, in China an important population has been discovered, settled in a large pyramid, staggered on platforms, in which different social classes were organised; furthermore, the defensive, constructive and protective character inherent to the pyramidal shape and geometry is analysed. The symbolic and functional character of the pyramid as an architectural form extends and endures over time, and is present throughout the centuries in the most recent fortifications, pantheons and funerary monuments, until reaching the 20th and 21st centuries, in which its possible conservation and/or disappearance, paradoxically, is sometimes function of an ideological perspective, that should be disassociated and left to one side, leading to conclusions that are analysed and developed in this paper.

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