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noxii3101 t1_jaxue1l wrote

It makes sense right? If they have the ability to create massive voids within the structure, why wouldn't the ancient engineers do that as much as possible to save weight and building materials.

Moreover, if Jean Pierre Houdin is correct, and the great hall is part of a lifting apparatus, it could be possible this same structure is repeated higher up to help lift blocks to the upper levels.

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Double_Distribution8 t1_jazg0tu wrote

This isn't a massive void, and this isn't about saving weight and building materials...In fact it makes things more complex, and requires giant chevron stones. And also since this feature is at the edge of the outer shell of the pyramid, there isn't much weight above this structure anyway. And the descending corridor below already has effective lintel stones protecting it anyway. So there isn't much weight above, and it doesn't seem to be designed to protect anything below as far as weight goes.

As far as repeated structures go, I personally agree that the corbelled grand gallery does play a role in moving/lifting the giant granite blocks for the "King's Chamber", but that section is higher up than this newly imaged "front door passage". And there are no giant granite stones involved with this level anyway (that we know of).

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FullyStacked92 t1_jazzasd wrote

Im guessing those CHEVRONS are pretty LOCKED inplace and ENGAGED in holding those areas up, amirite?

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QueueWho t1_jb00uwx wrote

How many would you say they would need? I wonder if they counted them out loud as they went, to make sure everyone heard which chevron they were on.

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FullyStacked92 t1_jb00xrz wrote

7 total i would think, maybe 8 if it was a very long tunnel they were trying to keep open

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Mikel_S t1_jb0h84b wrote

Whoops, we're not putting an entry here. Just cover it up and keep going.

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