NOVEMBER 2024

ARCHAEOLOGICAL EVIDENCE

Archaeological Evidence from Egypt Supports my Theory “Floating Stones in Canals and Sluices”

My theory, "Floating Stones in Canals and Sluices," describes how all Egyptian pyramids were built. To explain my theory using mathematical proof, I have chosen to focus on the largest of all pyramids: the Great Pyramid, also known as the Khufu Pyramid.

I copyrighted my theory of pyramid construction in 1986, asserting that water was essential in the construction of the pyramids. I have validated this theory through various methods including mathematics, physics, logic, scientific demonstrations, circumstantial evidence, and by examining ancient technology. Additionally, I have researched ancient texts by Herodotus and Inspector Merer’s papyrus.  These historical texts document observations from Ancient Egypt that support my theory.  Recently, I posted a Chat with AI, where I presented rebuttals to all currently accepted theories of pyramid construction embraced by Egyptologists.

For many, many years, I claimed that the Western Branch of the Nile flowed alongside the Giza Plateau.  My assertion was later confirmed by Dr Mark Lehner, who discovered this branch in the Old Libeini Canal. 

Recent discoveries regarding the pyramids have shifted focus to the importance of waterways and the use of water in pyramid construction. This change is significant and beneficial, as it moves away from unrealistic ramp theories towards more plausible explanations for how the pyramids were built.

In light of these new findings, I can present archaeological evidence carved in stone supporting my theory: The Dry Moat around the Step Pyramid.

Pharaoh Djoser's stepped pyramid, considered one of the earliest in Egypt, was most likely located near a lake. In my video "Water & Sand: Construction of the Great Pyramid" (at 1:30), I explain how this nearby lake, along with the Unas' Harbor Temple—also known as Unas' Valley Temple—plays a significant role in understanding the construction techniques of this unique structure.

The base of Djoser's pyramid stands approximately 60 meters above sea level (ASL), which is comparable to the elevations of Giza's pyramids: Khufu at ~60 m ASL, Khafre at ~68 m ASL, and Menkaure at ~60 m ASL.

Within the Djoser Pyramid’s underground structure, which measures ~ 5.7 km (3.5 miles) in length (contains around 400 subterranean rooms), a substantial number of non-local stones were utilized. The original Step Pyramid was topped with a final layer of white Tura limestone. The complex was surrounded by a wall that stood 10.5 meters (34 feet) high and stretched 1.6 km (1 mile) long. This wall was constructed with a thick core of masonry that was encased on the outside with Tura limestone. A significant amount of stone had to be lifted by sluices from the Nile, which had a water table approximately 50 meters lower than the base of the Djoser Pyramid, during the Akhet season (the inundation period).

Now, let’s discuss the Dry Moat! The Dry Moat is a large, rock-cut trench surrounding the Step Pyramid and the Djoser Pyramid complex in Egypt’s Saqqara necropolis. Measuring approximately 750 by 600 meters (or 2,500 by 2,000 feet), the Dry Moat has a considerable capacity and could have stored rainwater needed for the pyramid's construction.

The Dry Moat was previously thought to be a stone quarry for the limestone used in constructing the pyramid. However, some Egyptologists later reinterpreted the Dry Moat’s use and have theorized that it has spiritual significance.

The latest theories suggest the Dry Moat of the Step Pyramid may have been designed for water purification and to supply clean water for operating a hydraulic lift through vertical shafts within the Step Pyramid. This research indicates that the lift could have functioned similarly to a volcanic eruption.

The Dry Moat surrounding the Step Pyramid served as a water canal, which supplied stones to the sluices that lifted them to the pyramid's construction level. I detailed this theory and illustrated it in Project 1, where you can see the canal surrounding the pyramid.

I encourage all archaeologists working around the Djoser Pyramid to carefully search for any remains of the sluices and canals in the area between the Dry Moat and the Step Pyramid. During the construction of the Step Pyramid, the Dry Moat functioned as a Water Moat, acting like a busy highway that transported thousands of stones to the sluices, which subsequently lifted them to the construction level of the pyramid. At the bottom of the Dry Moat, we should expect to find sunken stones that fell off of the barges. Beneath these stones, there may be "treasures guarded by stone weight," such as tools and other items used during the pyramid's construction.

Once the Djoser Pyramid was completed, the Water Moat was no longer necessary and became a Dry Moat. Over time, wind filled the moat with sand, but this land remained exceptionally valuable due to its proximity to the pyramid. Starting from the 3rd Dynasty, it was used repeatedly for burials.

The total excavation volume of the Dry Moat is estimated to be around 3.5 million cubic meters which is approximately TEN TIMES the volume of the Djoser Pyramid. Digging such a massive canal through layers of hard rock was an enormous task, leading us to ask the question: WHY was it necessary? The answer is straightforward: it was needed to construct the Step Pyramid. Without this moat or canal, the Step Pyramid COULD NOT have been built.

This understanding is based on EVIDENCE IN EGYPT, not mere belief; archaeological findings support its truth.  The Dry Moat is the first archaeological evidence in Egypt supporting my theory of pyramid construction.