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Old 03-18-2009, 04:27 PM   #1
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Egypt will open pyramid to public

CAIRO — Egypt will open its “bent“ pyramid to the public within months, followed by two other pyramids within a year, Egypt's chief archaeologist said today.

At present, tourists can see the pyramids but are not allowed to enter them.

The “bent” pyramid, so named because of its sloping upper half, was built around 4,600 years ago by the pharaoh Snefru. It is believed concerns over the structure's stability led to the change in the slope halfway through construction.

“The bent pyramid, maybe within one month or two, will be open for the first time to the public,” Zahi Hawass told reporters, announcing a $3-million community development project for the area.
“The Amenemhat III and Sesostris II pyramids will be opened within one year from now.”

Both the Amenemhat III pyramid, known as the black pyramid, and the Sesostris II pyramid are in an advanced state of decay and have lost much of their pyramid shape.
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nice, i would like to come and see
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Old 03-18-2009, 05:32 PM   #3
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any idea how much its going to cost me a week in egypt ?
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Old 03-18-2009, 05:41 PM   #4
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really? its that cheap? i wouldnt mind goin
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Old 03-18-2009, 06:29 PM   #7
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i dunno, its pretty old, id worry about the structural integrity.

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why is it bent though?
is it disfigured?
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why is it bent though?
is it disfigured?
they didn't lean the bricks inwards at the base. they started doing that halfway up the pyramid. leaning bricks inwards increases stability and durability
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they didn't lean the bricks inwards at the base. they started doing that halfway up the pyramid. leaning bricks inwards increases stability and durability
a couple theories
1. They didn't know what they were doing and started with the slope at too high of an angle to be stable.

2. The pharoah had just died or was about to die and they had to finish the pyramid quick!

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a couple theories
1. They didn't know what they were doing and started with the slope at too high of an angle to be stable.

2. The pharoah had just died or was about to die and they had to finish the pyramid quick!

So I guess Egypt wants to promote its failed pyramids.
Maybe it draws more people?
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So I guess Egypt wants to promote its failed pyramids.
Maybe it draws more people?
Hey I'd see it, and probably have a picture of me looking like i'm pushing it down like the leaning tower of pisa style
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Hey I'd see it, and probably have a picture of me looking like i'm pushing it down like the leaning tower of pisa style
maybe you could go to Egypt and take a similar photo.

Squat on the pyramid and make it seem like you are taking a dump!
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why is it bent though?
is it disfigured?


the UFO that built it used the gravity value of their home planet instead of earths value of 9.8m/s in the plans
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i thought there was already a pyramid u could go into?

pretty sure i've seen it on travel shows etc.
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the UFO that built it used the gravity value of their home planet instead of earths value of 9.8m/s in the plans
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i'd like to go to egypt to see that
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