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Please see a copy of the Excel sheet, which can convert units and angles in "Dimensions" under "Units" in section 3.2.9. If you need the real Excel sheet, please write to me.

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Stefan A. H. Holmgren


"By all means let the old theories have a decent burial; though we should take care that in our haste none of the wounded are buried alive."
Written by Sir William Matthew Flinders Petrie in his book "The Pyramids and Temples of Gizeh" in 1880, (S5-[S3]-P4-[C2]-L41). *


*  A reference like (S5-[S3]-P4-[C2]-L41) refers to Source S5, [Section 3], Page 4, [Column 2], Line 41.
Section and Column are in brackets as they are used only when needed.


The website is still under construction; here is a status on April, 14th. 2024:
  • Working on sections in the "The Queen´s Chamber". 
  • "Important information": The tab "Beliefs" not started.
  • "Function and purpose" : Not started
  • "Sources" : Source no. 9 is added as a courtesy of the Petrie Museum of Egyptian Archaeology, UCL ( University College London ). (The material is still under investigation by me).
  • "Sources" :  Source no. 24. "Ship Timber and the Reuse of Wood in Ancient Egypt*" by Pearce Paul Creasman, University of Arizona in Journal of Egyptian History 6 (2013) 152–176

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The picture of the Great Pyramid was taken during my journey in Egypt in January 1988.

The pyramid of Khufu Photo of the masonry of the pyramid of Khufu.