Comments on: Jean-Pierre Houdin’s Work With the Great Pyramid of Khufu Subject of New Documentary http://emhotep.net/2009/11/12/locations/lower-egypt/giza-plateau-lower-egypt/jean-pierre-houdin%e2%80%99s-work-with-the-great-pyramid-of-khufu-subject-of-new-documentary/ Egypt for the Curious Layperson and the Budding Scholar Wed, 01 Feb 2012 17:54:26 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Shemsu Sesen http://emhotep.net/2009/11/12/locations/lower-egypt/giza-plateau-lower-egypt/jean-pierre-houdin%e2%80%99s-work-with-the-great-pyramid-of-khufu-subject-of-new-documentary/comment-page-1/#comment-490 Shemsu Sesen Sun, 06 Dec 2009 18:17:57 +0000 http://emhotep.net/?p=3359#comment-490 Hey Tim! Thanks for dropping in! I have been following your blog for some time now, its good to see you checking us out over here. Jean-Pierre's treatment of the Grand Gallery was the first thing that made me really sit up and pay attention. The internal ramp theory made sense and certainly addresses the problems of space and logistics, but his theory of the Grand Gallery is one of the best examples of reverse engineering I have ever seen. Everything fits perfectly. I generally try to at least give the appearance of journalistic detachment, but in the case of Jean-Pierre's work on Khufu's Pyramid, I guess it's pretty obvious I have drunk the proverbial Kool-Aid. I think the evidence is there to be found, and Jean-Pierre has proposed some very non-invasive means of strengthening his case. Unfortunately, his biggest obstacle is Dr. Hawass himself, who can be rather capricious in granting access. A lawyer is allowed to go digging for Cleopatra, but an architect can't climb the side of a pyramid and peek inside a hole? Perhaps if France offered Dr. Hawass an honorary degree of some sort... Hey Tim!

Thanks for dropping in! I have been following your blog for some time now, its good to see you checking us out over here.

Jean-Pierre’s treatment of the Grand Gallery was the first thing that made me really sit up and pay attention. The internal ramp theory made sense and certainly addresses the problems of space and logistics, but his theory of the Grand Gallery is one of the best examples of reverse engineering I have ever seen. Everything fits perfectly.

I generally try to at least give the appearance of journalistic detachment, but in the case of Jean-Pierre’s work on Khufu’s Pyramid, I guess it’s pretty obvious I have drunk the proverbial Kool-Aid.

I think the evidence is there to be found, and Jean-Pierre has proposed some very non-invasive means of strengthening his case. Unfortunately, his biggest obstacle is Dr. Hawass himself, who can be rather capricious in granting access. A lawyer is allowed to go digging for Cleopatra, but an architect can’t climb the side of a pyramid and peek inside a hole?

Perhaps if France offered Dr. Hawass an honorary degree of some sort…

]]> By: Shemsu Sesen http://emhotep.net/2009/11/12/locations/lower-egypt/giza-plateau-lower-egypt/jean-pierre-houdin%e2%80%99s-work-with-the-great-pyramid-of-khufu-subject-of-new-documentary/comment-page-1/#comment-489 Shemsu Sesen Sun, 06 Dec 2009 18:04:06 +0000 http://emhotep.net/?p=3359#comment-489 Sarthak, Thank you for participating in the discussion! I have heard that the presentations were fantastic. I have not seen the presentation, but I have seen the National Geographic special with Jean-Pierre and Bob Brier. But I just received in the mail (from Jean-Pierre himself) the Kheops Revele DVD, with the 3D companion, 3D glasses included! I have not viewed it yet, I just got it yesterday, but I am looking forward to it. I will be doing a review of it here on <em><strong>Em</strong></em>. I understand from M. Houdin that you are involved in work on sea forts? Archaeological, I take it? Sounds like a very interesting line of work. I also understand you have a very special occasion coming up on the thirteenth of this month? Congratulations! Sarthak,

Thank you for participating in the discussion! I have heard that the presentations were fantastic. I have not seen the presentation, but I have seen the National Geographic special with Jean-Pierre and Bob Brier. But I just received in the mail (from Jean-Pierre himself) the Kheops Revele DVD, with the 3D companion, 3D glasses included! I have not viewed it yet, I just got it yesterday, but I am looking forward to it. I will be doing a review of it here on Em.

I understand from M. Houdin that you are involved in work on sea forts? Archaeological, I take it? Sounds like a very interesting line of work. I also understand you have a very special occasion coming up on the thirteenth of this month?

Congratulations!

]]> By: Tim http://emhotep.net/2009/11/12/locations/lower-egypt/giza-plateau-lower-egypt/jean-pierre-houdin%e2%80%99s-work-with-the-great-pyramid-of-khufu-subject-of-new-documentary/comment-page-1/#comment-488 Tim Sun, 06 Dec 2009 06:36:51 +0000 http://emhotep.net/?p=3359#comment-488 Hello Shemsu Sesen Just finished the book by Bob Brier and love the theory. It makes sense but I particularly liked the uses of the grand gallery in construction of the great pyramid Hello Shemsu Sesen

Just finished the book by Bob Brier and love the theory. It makes sense but I particularly liked the uses of the grand gallery in construction of the great pyramid

]]> By: Sarthak Anil Phatak, India http://emhotep.net/2009/11/12/locations/lower-egypt/giza-plateau-lower-egypt/jean-pierre-houdin%e2%80%99s-work-with-the-great-pyramid-of-khufu-subject-of-new-documentary/comment-page-1/#comment-435 Sarthak Anil Phatak, India Thu, 19 Nov 2009 03:46:25 +0000 http://emhotep.net/?p=3359#comment-435 It is really fantastic presentation which flashes light on the mysterious pyramids and its construction, rather the strategy and perspective. It is said that idol is a thing through which an ideal is perceived. This is very big. It is really fantastic presentation which flashes light on the mysterious pyramids and its construction, rather the strategy and perspective. It is said that idol is a thing through which an ideal is perceived.
This is very big.

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