Posted: Nov 06, 2012 9:05 pm
I see where your coming from!
Just to clarify so at least we are on the same page, whilst I agree completely with you that we have built buildings taller, etc than the pyramids, the structures you mention are primarily concrete structures where casts are filled with liquid concrete until it sets which in turn forms large 'stones'. I refer to the moving (and placement) of individual stones weighing up to 2,000 tons. Bare in mind that we are only able to lift approx. 1300 tons today (non-fixed crane). (Please visit http://www.ancient-wisdom.co.uk/top50stones.htm)
Additionally, what we are able to acheive today is (I feel) irrelevant. We are talking about structures built about 5,000 years ago. Not quite the same thing I feel.
a) I didn't write 'on your own' (you could have a million qualified masons working with you and it would not make an iota of difference)
b) The fact remains that 'we' are unable to recreate the likes of the great pyramids in this day and age.
Just to clarify so at least we are on the same page, whilst I agree completely with you that we have built buildings taller, etc than the pyramids, the structures you mention are primarily concrete structures where casts are filled with liquid concrete until it sets which in turn forms large 'stones'. I refer to the moving (and placement) of individual stones weighing up to 2,000 tons. Bare in mind that we are only able to lift approx. 1300 tons today (non-fixed crane). (Please visit http://www.ancient-wisdom.co.uk/top50stones.htm)
Additionally, what we are able to acheive today is (I feel) irrelevant. We are talking about structures built about 5,000 years ago. Not quite the same thing I feel.
And why would you suggest that knowledge of this fact would require me to have personally (and on my own?!) built such a structure, that just seems odd.
a) I didn't write 'on your own' (you could have a million qualified masons working with you and it would not make an iota of difference)
b) The fact remains that 'we' are unable to recreate the likes of the great pyramids in this day and age.