The Tricks Of The Pyramid Builders

The Surveying and Construction of the Egyptian Pyramids – by Eckart Unterberger

Step Pyramid - © Eckart Unterberger

A stairway to heaven

shall be laid down for him,

that he may ascend

to heaven thereon.


Pyramid Text 267,

The Pyramid of Unas

The Pyramid of Pharaoh Djoser in Sakkara


It is humanity’s oldest monumental construction, built 4,600 years ago.

Even today it remains a mystery how the Egyptians were able move such huge masses of material over a period of just a few years to such towering heights.

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© 2009 Eckart Unterberger