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Temples and sites
Article programme
10 site studies rebuilt; 19 to follow.
Each rebuilt study starts with the place and its landscape, then gives measured dimensions, the units that fit them and the ratios they support. 17 sites have pages now; 12 more will join the collection as new pages.
| Block | Pages | Published |
|---|---|---|
| T1Giza | 3 / 3 | Great Pyramid of Khufu, Pyramid of Khafre, Pyramid of Menkaure |
| T2Egypt beyond Giza | 4 / 6 | Red Pyramid, Step Pyramid of Djoser, Pyramid of Meidum, Bent Pyramid |
| T3Greek orders | 1 / 4 | The Stadium at Olympia |
| T4Rome and Mesopotamia | 0 / 2 | None yet |
| T5Wider frame | 2 / 2 | Angkor Wat, Stonehenge |
| T6New site pages | 0 / 12 | None yet |
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10 OF 29 PAGES · 17 ON THE SITE · 12 PLANNED
T1 3 / 3T2 4 / 6T3 1 / 4
T4 0 / 2T5 2 / 2T6 0 / 12
Visual upgrades: 0 / 191 units. The full plan also covers evidence, converters, site quality, measurement and reader discovery across 9 phases. See the whole project →
How the collection is organised
Famous pyramids first; comparative sites widen the method.
Eight famous Egyptian pyramids now form a linked comparison set, including explicit stepped and bent-shape assumptions. Nine further sites widen the method across other cultures. Recognition opens the door; measured geometry, native units, negative results, and clearly labelled interpretation determine what each study can responsibly say.
EGMathematical RatiosGiza, EgyptGreat Pyramid of GizaPetrie's reconstructed casing base is separated from the 440-by-280-
cubit model, showing how one practical slope generates the
seked and two celebrated ratio comparisons.Working measureEgyptian royal cubitPattern440 by 280 cubits; 14:11 half-profile; 5½-palm
sekedEGNear 3:4:5 comparisonGiza, EgyptPyramid of KhafreThe published 215 m base and 143.5 m height give a face triangle close to the familiar 3:4:5 model.Model215 m base; 143.5 m heightPatternDerived face; close to 3:4:5, not exactEGPublished dimension modelGiza, EgyptPyramid of MenkaureThe smallest main pyramid at Giza combines a reported base range with a working average for geometric comparison.Model102.2–104.6 m base; 65 m heightPattern103.4 m working average; derived geometryEGPhase-specific envelopeSaqqara, EgyptStep Pyramid of DjoserAt Saqqara, successive enlargements changed a square mastaba into a rectangular six-step pyramid.Model121 × 109.2 m base; c. 60 m heightPatternFinal P2 envelope; two comparison axesEGTwo-slope reconstructionDahshur, EgyptBent PyramidSneferu’s two-slope pyramid: architecture, reported dimensions and separate seked calculations.ModelJones reconstruction: 188.60 m base; 105.07 m heightPatternLower and upper slopes calculated separatelyEGReconstruction and conditional countsDahshur, EgyptRed PyramidA shallow envelope tests what a proposed cubit count can establish: changing scale cannot change shape.Envelope220 m base; about 105 m original heightFace43.67° reconstructed; seked about 7.33 palmsEGReconstructed smooth formMeidum, EgyptPyramid of MeidumAt the desert edge, Meidum preserves the core of a pyramid enlarged from steps into a smooth envelope. Its cubit comparisons reveal why construction phase and reconstruction matter.ModelAbout 275 × 176 comparative cubitsPatternFinal envelope; separate ideal 275:175 modelEG5⁄3 exploratory matchSaqqara, EgyptPyramid of UnasA small Old Kingdom pyramid whose historical importance lies inside: the earliest surviving royal Pyramid Texts, not a close pi or phi result.Model57.75 m base; 43.00 m heightPatternSlant ratio near 5⁄3 within ±0.5GRContested Greek moduleAthens, GreeceThe Parthenon and AcropolisThe most famous test case for Greek architectural proportion
is also a warning against forcing a preferred foot or golden
ratio onto every dimension.Working measureAttic or other candidate Greek
footPatternA recurring 4:9 family appears in major
dimensions and column spacingITRoman spatial geometryRome, ItalyThe PantheonA spherical interior concept, a vast concrete dome, and Roman
modular practice meet in one of antiquity’s clearest geometric
experiences.Working measureRoman pes and subdivisionsPatternThe 43.30 m interior diameter equals the height
to the dome apexGBSurvey and unit hypothesisWiltshire, EnglandStonehengeCan a circle reveal a shared prehistoric ruler? Test Thom’s yard, the pacing alternative and the chalk drums against sourced measurements and explicit assumptions.Working measureMegalithic yard hypothesis, 0.829
mPatternConcentric settings and a midsummer-sunrise to
midwinter-sunset axis
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