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Re: Adventurer Maps
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Wed, 22 Dec 1999 01:22:23 GMT
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On Tue, 21 Dec 1999 16:14:35 GMT, "Jeff Stembel" <Dragonelf1@aol.com>
wrote:

What about the theory that the blocks are a type of cement?  That they were
poured into place?  I don't remember who put forth that theory, but it was on
one of the (numerous) shows about the pyramids.

I don't believe it. Sandstone doesn't form naturally that easily, it
needs a lot of pressure. Besides, that would mean that they were
poured _nearly into place, and then they removed the pouring case from
under it - if they had poured it, they'd have poured the one block
right on top of the other, giving a much stronger structure.

Jasper



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  Re: Adventurer Maps
 
(...) I saw a website that had theorized they used water - essentially making an artifical lake, and building a pyramid in it (very simplified), which seemed more feasable than many theories I've heard. <plays the URL hunt game>.. Here: (URL) stuff. (...) (25 years ago, 22-Dec-99, to lugnet.off-topic.debate)

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  Re: Adventurer Maps
 
(...) What about the theory that the blocks are a type of cement? That they were poured into place? I don't remember who put forth that theory, but it was on one of the (numerous) shows about the pyramids. Jeff P.S. Did you know that Europe/Africa (...) (25 years ago, 21-Dec-99, to lugnet.off-topic.debate)

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