The Pyramid of Menkaure is in the news this week and I have to say I have some very mixed feelings about a new mission that has just begun.
So, in this video I’ll tell you the news, say my piece, and I won’t hold back on my opinions, because somebody has to say it.
A team of Egyptian and Japanese archaeologists have started a new project involving the studying, restoring, documenting and re-assembling of the Menkaure Pyramid granite casing stones.
It will take place in several phases over a period of three years and include drawing, photogrammetry, documentation, and laser scanning.
But yes, the authorities plan to re-assemble all of the fallen granite casing stones to the bottom 16 courses of the pyramid, which in my opinion is a somewhat ridiculous and unrealistic goal. In this video, I'll explain why.
00:00 - Introduction
00:49 - The Great Parts of the New Mission
03:36 - The Bad Parts of the new Mission
04:49 - How Would You Re-Case the Menkaure Pyramid?
06:43 - An Unnecessary Idea
07:46 - The Announcement
09:05 - Some Granite May Not Be Casing Stones
09:59 - Data Needs to be Shared
11:01 - Conclusion