Rigel
06-17-2019, 03:22 PM
I recently figured out a possible explanation for the Great Pyramid's base being a little under 440 cubits per side. My theory is that rather than the fractional approximation of pi 22/7. which would produce a 440 wide by 280 high pyramid, the fraction 311/99 was used. This yields 3.141414 repeating. With a height of 280 cubits, this produces a side length of 439.797979 cubits, which is much closer to the true lengths derived from Petrie's survey coordinates. The longest side, South, is 439.8 cubits and the other three are slightly less. I made a quick page with the details (https://gizastars.wixsite.com/gp-design)
In case the link doesn't work, here's an image which is sort of self explanatory.
http://oi65.tinypic.com/2qti9lz.jpg
http://oi65.tinypic.com/28b8f1s.jpg
In case the link doesn't work, here's an image which is sort of self explanatory.
http://oi65.tinypic.com/2qti9lz.jpg
http://oi65.tinypic.com/28b8f1s.jpg