**Edit - downloadable PDFs to build your own model with sarcophagus and inserts will be downloadable soon. If you’re interested. Apologies that the narration is even worse than usual. I have another cold (I blame the kids) and it took a long time to get a coherent 10mins recorded, and you can tell there are lots of sentences joined together in 2 parts. Oh well, I tried my best, considering! If you enjoyed the information, please like, comment and subscribe and if you’d like to support me, I’m on Patreon at www.patreon.com/ancientarchitects - thank you!
I didn't even notice so... you must have done a good job editing. More focused on what you are saying than how you sounded I guess. As usual... great video and information.
There's an en suite bathroom behind that block. The Ancient Egyptians builders were not stupid, they knew it would increase the resale value of the pyramid.
I don't know about that. We would need to do comps in the area for that feature. Being that was a gated community, the tax increase would have been prohibitive. Just saying. Lol
Matt, the last time i was in the great pyramid was this past spring and we had exclusive access for 4 hours. we studied, filmed and measured everything we could. one absolute thing i did was measure the box and the block adjacent to it, and yes the box is smaller than the block. i believe this is the only way i can see that the box was slid into the chamber. if it was put in some other way, they hid it well.
Why not just installed during construction of chamber knowing it would be needed to take coffin after completion. Then that smaller sarcophagus containing body introduced via gallery on funeral day using current entrance and then sealed using portcullis mechanism.
Me, and apparently many others, really appreciate the indie archaeologists like yourself. Not all of the RUclipsrs in this field are good at what they do, nor trustworthy, but your videos are among the very few where I let the ads play in full and don’t even bother about them appearing. You’re doing the community a great service, and I hope that you’ll continue to stay humble and willing to share and compare notes with us and others, so that we can one day get some better answers to these ancient questions/mysteries. Thanks!
You should follow up on this excellent observation. There are so many videos out there now claiming the pyramid had to be built around this sarcophagus, which is just nonsense, when it is clearly seen that the non-load bearing block just happens to be right next to and the same size for it to have been slid in. Also the elevator theory for the chamber being lowered down via salt melting is pure genius! I have always believed that to be so before I seen your video. This not only would have provided the best security but also explains the inner wall shafts (air shafts). Please follow up on these two theories as you have solved the biggest mystery of all time.
Zendal Darkman umm, you know, everyone likes a good secret! There is one way to be a totally tattle tale, there is a little thing our friend Matt here would just ABHORE you doing, telling his secrets to EVERYONE YOU KNOW by using that super secret SHARE button. Oh, how he would be vexed! Let's all DO IT!
I really admire how you keep pushing things to the next level. It's hard enough to find on outlet that doesn't just repost the most common ancient "myths" and "mysteries" all the time, but having someone do actual studies and research, and present it in a straight-forward quality manner is really unique. Been following this channel for a while now, and it's really one of the most credible and honest platform out there. Great stuff! I want to say thank you for all of your time and energy you put in, and can't wait the story to continue. :)
Why are the authorities afraid to attempt to pull that block? It could be done with minimum damage to the block? The sarcophagus could be jacked up and moved on an air sled with no damage.
It will be so cool for you to see it all in person. Because of all this preliminary work your mind will be very sharp for anamolies. You will have basically memorized most of the structure before even seeing it.
if you're planning a trip to the kings chamber, a hand held ultrasonic metal thickness meter could be programmed for granite (5950 mps), they are cheap, easily obtained and would be easy to sneak in, testing wouldn't cause any damage so you could see how the second doorway brick thickness compares the rest of the wall,
Hey, what about think differently for a while. I do think, that there is possibilitty that sarcofagous was added just during building of pyramid itself. Later on, when everything if finished and pharao died, they just bring wooden coffin with much smaller dimensions and put it into stone pre-prepared sarcogaus
At 5:12 you can clearly see the block has a different texture than the blocks around it. Also the reason the known entrance is in the corner is for maximum space for men pulling ropes, they need a long straight line. Just as in the Queens chamber, but here they have the added benefit of the sloping passage in the great hall. They had to move around heavy stones in the chamber to seal up the room. This stone may be the stone that had to be moved into place. Then the workers back out of the fake burial chamber, sealing it up as they go with the ropes. Those three blocks sealing the upper shaft were already in place so they used the "robbers tunnel" shaft and those same ropes to escape down thru the lower shaft. Then most likely pulled up by ropes from men waiting for them. Then the lower shaft was filled with debris. Then the outer casing stones put into place.
Didn't a Japanese team discover a potential lower-density anomaly on the North wall of the Queen's Chamber as well? I think there are similar non-load-bearing blocks, too. With the recent news of the outer entrance corridor, with a curious step up that brings you in-line with the Queen's Chamber, it's easy to imagine a Royal Circuit as Houdin asserts. I can't wait to see what they discover.
Some info that might relate to this subject. On page 305 of Smyths, life and work at the Great pyramid, a Mr Inglis measured the chamber wall blocks, the block in question is 42.6 inches wide. Given the coffer is 38.50 wide (Petrie), there is clearance. Incidentally, you state that the coffer can not pass through the chamber entrance, this is incorrect, as the entrance is 41.5 wide; the coffer cannot pass the junction of the AP/DP junction, which is only 38.2 wide (Petrie) The main difficulty could be the thick granite floor level, this varied from 42.94 to 40.65 below the first course level, the coffer having a height 41.31 (see page 28 Petries revised editon) a variation of 2.29. Petrie states that this variation is not down to the excavation under the floor as the floor is 1.5 inches higher at the undermined part than the S.E corner. Hope the above is of some help.
I love the model you built of the king's chamber! It's so well done and helpful in visualizing the structure. Your theory of the second entrance really makes a lot of sense. As always, you back it up with sound research. Excellent video! 👍😊💕💕💕
Indeed, the block above the one in question could very well have served as a lintel. Interesting observation!! IF, in fact, the the sarcophagus is smaller than the width and height of the adjacent north wall block, and if the out-of-kilter orientation of the sarcophagus rwith respecto adjacent walls corresponds perfectly with the purported opening created by the lower north wall block...that would be a discovery! I'd think this evidence might be viewed as far more compelling than any geophysical data. Why? Understand, that geophysical survey detects 'anomolies,' with the anomolies detected dependent upon equipment used. One must physically investigate anomolies to achieve any degree of conclusiveness, and that's never likely to occur. Unfortunately some 9th century Arab trashed the floor between the sarcophagus and the north wall, and so we're never going to know if that floor once exhibited striations suggesting rock-on-rock scraping. However, comparing the size of rhe sarcophagus to rhe opening filled by rhe rock in question: either the sarcophagus fits or it doesn't. If it fits, and if the orienation really is precise, then we must ask, "In an edifice as precisely built as the Great Pyramid, why does the box lie angular to the north and west wall?" I can't imagine this being accidental. It should be possible to compare the angle of the sarcophagus with the angle of the east and west walls of the lower north wall stone. I'd have to study the matter to identify how this might be done but it might be possible geophysically. If so, and then if the stone's possible angular sidewalls correspond to the angle of the sarcophagus, that might just be sufficiently conclusive prompt further investigation. Such a discovery would be highly noteworthy.
Extraordinary, and very compelling arguments. But among other questions, why did Al-Mamoun dig down under the scratched floor block in front of the suspect second entry blocking stone, rather than dig horizontally through the stone instead. He was certainly no stranger to tunneling, having created his own entrance (or perhaps exit) to the Great Pyramid in the first place. Thank you for your excellent work.
Maybe because he couldn’t budge it and tunnelling into granite is sooo hard. I dunno. Maybe the thinner floor slabs were easier to lift up and the limestone below is easy to burrow through, so chose the easiest option.
And the second entrance block, with interlocking blocks behind it, suggest PRESSURE was being generated in the King's Chamber. Fascinating! Brilliant. Amazing: just the precision and layout of the tons of blocks themselves. Thank you Matt.
Alma Moon?? Could have pried between the coffin and the wall. Using the coffin as an anchor point. This would have shifted the coffin out of alignment. Unable to budge the wall the next logical thing to do would be to dig underneath it. I would think that the granite floor slabs would have been of a length and thickness of the ceiling slabs and this would have proved problematic to excavate.
Perhaps Al Mamun thought that if he dug that pit under that moveable block, it would drop into the pit and give him entrance to what ever is behind. Has there been imaging done through that block?
I was in the king's chamber today. I have taken photos of that stone block in question. What I found more interesting is the area that is between the grand gallery and king's chamber. There are vertical grooves/channels carved into the stone. I have pictures on request
Looking at your model I have got an idea - what if sarcophagus isn't really a sarcophagus at all, but the door itself? It is hollow simply because in such a way it is lighter to drag, but when it is in that hole - it covers it and looks from the back like normal block in the wall. In that case it would be possible to explain, why it's corner is broken - it was dragged from that side out of the wall or maybe the corner was broken to put a hook inside to drag it out. Because of that it isn't aligned correctly because those who dragged it didn't really care about positioning it correctly within the chamber. And the hole in the wall is covered with another block later to cover up the entrance. What do you think about this idea?
Your stuff is simply great, but my favorite thing about your approach to your videos and the passage of time and information gained is that you allow yourself to and embrace changing your mind. It's a quality that is very lacking in most researchers today, so just rest easy that it does not go unnoticed by some of us. I recently read and shared an article online that discussed the massive lack of "scientific curiosity" in modern science, where ideology and dogma often reign supreme. Thank you for extending the life of scientific curiosity!
There must be dozens of small spaces used by the builders that will probably never be uncovered and probably a couple of big ones that some data is suggesting. Sadly those in charge want anything new to be their discovery or none at all.
No, the so called sarcophagus is nothing else but the plug to get in that room, it fits perfect in all dimensions measured by me back in 2016, Someone pushed it all the way to where it is and claimed to be a stupid sarcophagus! And the reason why is hollow is because it was full of fluid when the room was sealed then drained to make it lighter to move it.
I was having withdrawals. Thanks for giving me my “ fix” for the day lol 😂 This has become my favorite channel and always gets a instant click on any new posts. You have a talent for relentlessly digging for more info unlike others who just repeat the same info over and over again. If you revisit the same subject it’s always something new and interesting. Cheers to you sir! Johnny Kentucky USA 🇺🇸
OMG! its a bank volt like we have today ! each draw is pulled out of the walls,the entrance that you talk of could be where the draw was pulled from hence why it is off angle maybe?
The problem is that they wouldn't allow him even to record with a camera, so it's definitely not possible for our hero to do some real investigation... 😣 I sadly think he's gonna visit the place just like a normie tourist.
Wonderful work. We need to campaign to have a hole drilled and a scope poked through the hole, let’s face it, doing this is way less invasive than work pioneers done in the early days. Good job 👍
You're right. There used to be an opening there according to my uncle who founded the odd fellow order here in this state. He is 100 years this year and still good to tell history. He comes over some fellow brothers from the masons in the Egypt that showed him images of the entry in the early '60s. He is quite intrigued by my obsession with the Egyptian pyramid. He states we still don't know who build the pyramid. I asked him if it's from the 2000bc, and he looks at me and asks if I believe that. It's much older than that.
What if the corresponding stone in front of the "sarcophagus" is hollowed out exactly the same, to make it lighter to slide into place? Or maybe it's designed to be pushed into the corresponding stone, pushing it inwards until the "sarcophagus" is protruding from both sides of the suspected partition wall (assuming there's a chamber at the other side) which would leave room to climb into the "sarcophagus", right under the wall.. and exit through the top of the other side into the said hidden chamber?... I guess then you could call it a key-stone.
i really like this channel, because unlike others who cover these topics, it is based on logic and logic only. even revisiting the topic when new information is available and accepting contradicting evidence...wow.
An observation: If the sarcophagus was pushed in at the angle suggested, it would mean that the block to the left of the 2nd doorway could not extend far, or the sarcophagus would hit it. They could have twisted it on the way in, but why not straighten it afterwards.
Everytime I watch one of your videos I learn something new. Last one about the elevator theory blew my mind! Thanks for your work. It is much appreciated. ❤
So how did they get the counterweight block back to the top for the next massive chunk of granite? Only half of the theory was shown. Its amazing how we know so much about something we know nothing about , reality is that we will always guess and forever argue about it but may never know , always remember that no one alive today knows anything about any ancient structures or who built them even
Brilliant💥👊💥👊👏👏👏I'm not sure how many times in comments,I've mentioned the missalinement of the sarcophagus. Standing in the room it's very noticeable and a little frustrating, if one likes things to "line up". Fascinating seeing my reading put into model/narrative form AND with the VERY LATEST scans showing all large anomalous "space" that would presumably be part of the the "others room" you're reporting and proposinga? Can't wait for next part.As and ways very best to you & yours,bravo👌👋🌟✌
Great to see you putting so much work into this subject. Never seen a model like yours and maybe you should do the whole pyramid like that... Who knows what you might discover, secret passages, hidden rooms, or a pathway inside the pyramid for the deceased from washing and balming up to the "last departure room"... looking forward to your next video on this..
might be linked with the newly discovered corridor above the descending corridor, with the big void being a relief chamber for the corridor below it which was probably made to be extra wide to make transporting the box a bit easier.
Incredible 👍 youre model of the kings chamber is great...i always get lost between the differant pictures, from differant angles makes it hard to visualize having nvr ben in the chamber. So very helpful. Are you a teacher..if not you should pursue this career..youre a natural. Thank you 👍
No, I did apply for teacher training about 16 years ago but never followed through with it because it felt like a vocation and I wasn’t 100% passionate about the idea. Thanks though.
Jeśli ten sarkofag jest pojemnikiem, który należy odpowiednio wypełnić np rtęcią tak aby miał odpowiednią wagę i wepchnąć go do otworu w ścianie. Wtedy działa jako przycisk uruchamiający COŚ poprzez nacisk na posadzkę w otworze.
There looks to be at least one block on each wall at floor level that is similar, however surmising that undermining the block caused the wall to settle indicates that it is load bearing after all. Unless you are an engineer, don't try pulling random blocks out of walls, many DIY horror stories will testify to this.
That block has been removed and is pretty well documented as happening. What was inside is unknown but it still has the cement from where they had to remove the floor blocks to get the wall block out.
There is no doubt in my mind that you are barking up the right tree on this. Your model of the chamber and the way things are lining up is sheer genius. No one in their right mind could offer you a counter-argument that would definitively shelve these postulations. Keep up the great work. I am here to the end. I have been studying this for a long time and I am currently writing a book of fiction that incorporates some of these structures into it. Your information is quite intriguing to say the least.
I am someone who noticed that particular block had those possibilities. I could only wonder if anyone that was in a position to explore the possibilities, would indeed do so. I'm thrilled someone might get to actually do it. GO GO GO. The hydraulic system at the front of the pyramid in my opinion, was made to open the doors.
No doubt, Mr. Hawass knows where it is... maybe they slid it down the hole in the floor that was dug out before sealing up that area beneath the floor...they probably didn't care about anything but maintaining the aesthetics of the chamber, and wanted it out of sight...? That's a really sickening thought, as it may be in a hundred little pieces in the space below the floor. They surely would not have done it with any reverence or care...plus would never have to be disclosed publically....ugh.Hope I am wrong.
Another thoroughly compelling video, love all the work you've done on the models, you must be right in your assumption that the entrance is directly aligned with the sarcophagus. Really good video again and just makes me want to go back to Egypt to investigate. Thanks Matt brilliant stuff.
Any good detailed photos of this block and the blocks above it. Also the floor at the very end of the sarcophagus of its northern edge, just before the old cavity in the floor. Be good to see if there are any scratches etc.
Ok I’ll get as many as possible. Looking forward to getting up close and personal to the artefacts in the new Grand Egyptian Museum too but I doubt photography will be allowed before it opens.
Another great video. You've really captured my imagination with your theories on Atlantis and the pyramids. Itll be pretty awesome for you to go to the kings chamber first hand hopefully itll give you some answers.
Very good investigation, documented, clear and perfectly structured, as usual Matt. Your search is worth a real detective work and leaves no stone unturned. It reads like the most excellent mystery novels. Looking forward to discovering the next chapter !
The problem I see is the wall blocks extend below the floor (it looks about 10" on your pics of the pit). So the only way to close the second door would be push the block in place from behind. However that would mean there was a 10" step up into the chamber making it impossible to push the 'sarcophagus' into the chamber by this route...unless the used 10" stone rails to push the sarcophagus through the tunnel but its starting to sound rather messy and unlikely now.
Liking the model 👍 On the hypothesis; Not load bearing, aligned with the sarcophagus, damage along it's edges, slightly sticking out. Enough there to pull it out ans see what behind it I'd say. The pyramid has been closed down for public many times during the past decades. Always with some "maintenance" excuse. Hope they missed this one but would be worth checking out. Comparing older pictures of the block (pre-1990) with present ones. See if there are clues they already had it removed at some time in the recent years.
I told you! And I'm glad you found this piece of fact-based deduction. Jean Piere Hudan was spot on the money with his is research. Hope you follow up with the rest of his detailed anomalies. Great work.
Nice! I’m excited about this video!!! Ancient Architects!!! Love what you do!!!! Seriously though when you get to the point of selling merchandise let me get a hoodie!!!
The scale model is a great idea. It will give a better visualization for what we are looking at. If we could break each area of research down like that we might find even more anomolies like hidden passages ect.
Just brilliant. Both, your idea and the elevator idea keeps me thinking and wondering. Keep up the good and very interesting work and I wish you well. Thanks
I definitely believe there’s a second entry point there but bc the sarcophagus is so similar in size I’m not sure if it could fit through or not. I wouldn’t be surprised if the sarcophagus was made with geopolymers right there where it sits. Love the videos! Ty.
Two things.. If you know anything about masonry you do not leave seams almost directly on top of each other and looking at the other seams they are staggered sufficiently to create strength to support each other... So most likely all the blocks were added at a later date which is why they cracked... Also the floor was probably added later on considering its a different color altogether... Just some of my casual observations
The original block was broken up and removed when the chamber was “renovated” at the end of the 90’s as it was too large to fit through the entrance tunnel
I think you've got a pretty good hypothesis. It may tie in with something I've wondered about. If what they call, "The secret Main Entrance," is a main entrance, then it should of been possible to approach it from the inside once the Pyramid was entered. But no one has found a connection from the known passage ways to that entrance. If that is the opening that got the sarcophagus inside the tomb, then it must lead to the main entrance which as far as I can tell, is the only opening big enough to get it inside the pyramid to start with.
I theorized once that the reason the corner of the tank is damaged is because it once formed the stone in the wall. It got chipped away at to get a pry hold and was slid out. Perhaps another stone slid in behind it as part of a trap door system.
If the floor is "supported" independent of the walls then how could digging up those 3 big floor stones cause the second entrance wall stones to crack?
Good question... they didn’t just dig down, they also dug out some of the foundation blocks under this part of the wall. So they dug a little too the north. Enough to weakening the wall.
This was a very good question which - imo as one who was privileged enough to have private visits to many, many ancient Egyptian sites decades ago, including much of the Giza Plateau - has not had an answer which addressed the contradiction with the so-called Elevator hypothesis. Digging OUT - as stated in the reply given - enough to unsettle and crack granite blocks which had stood strong for 3,500 years (given a Mainstream timeline) would clearly have uncovered the straight, smooth seam between the bulk of the pyramid and the "Elevator's" outer wall!
Another great video Matt, I am very intrigued with the thought of another entrance and of course it does make some sense. I mean how else could the sarcophagus have got there. I was reading about a spectacular labyrinth that was built by the Egyptians but I couldn't find out much information (probably looking in all the wrong places) have you done a video on the topic?? Hope you don't mind me asking 😀😀 thank you Matt.
**Edit - downloadable PDFs to build your own model with sarcophagus and inserts will be downloadable soon. If you’re interested.
Apologies that the narration is even worse than usual. I have another cold (I blame the kids) and it took a long time to get a coherent 10mins recorded, and you can tell there are lots of sentences joined together in 2 parts. Oh well, I tried my best, considering! If you enjoyed the information, please like, comment and subscribe and if you’d like to support me, I’m on Patreon at www.patreon.com/ancientarchitects - thank you!
Didn't even notice. Love the channel!!
I didn't even notice so... you must have done a good job editing. More focused on what you are saying than how you sounded I guess. As usual... great video and information.
Hope your feeling better, excellent video!!!! Can you send a link so we can download and build an accurate model as well of the Kings Chamber?
I hadn't noticed. Are they your children or are you a teacher?
Great scientific content, keep on going.
There's an en suite bathroom behind that block. The Ancient Egyptians builders were not stupid, they knew it would increase the resale value of the pyramid.
Haha. Obviously
That's the funniest thing I've read in a long time.
I don't know about that. We would need to do comps in the area for that feature. Being that was a gated community, the tax increase would have been prohibitive. Just saying. Lol
Hahaha
So what your saying is it was modeled after the pyramid in Vegas? Hahaha
Matt, the last time i was in the great pyramid was this past spring and we had exclusive access for 4 hours. we studied, filmed and measured everything we could. one absolute thing i did was measure the box and the block adjacent to it, and yes the box is smaller than the block. i believe this is the only way i can see that the box was slid into the chamber. if it was put in some other way, they hid it well.
Why not just installed during construction of chamber knowing it would be needed to take coffin after completion. Then that smaller sarcophagus containing body introduced via gallery on funeral day using current entrance and then sealed using portcullis mechanism.
@@jb6203 what funeral what body, u have no idea what ur talking about
I think you're really onto something.
It’s Houdin’s original hypothesis. But I fully support him on this one.
I was gonna say the same thing. This seems likely.
I was going to say, I'm sure I had read about this idea before in the 90's.
For the record, I think you are right.
Me, and apparently many others, really appreciate the indie archaeologists like yourself. Not all of the RUclipsrs in this field are good at what they do, nor trustworthy, but your videos are among the very few where I let the ads play in full and don’t even bother about them appearing.
You’re doing the community a great service, and I hope that you’ll continue to stay humble and willing to share and compare notes with us and others, so that we can one day get some better answers to these ancient questions/mysteries.
Thanks!
You should follow up on this excellent observation. There are so many videos out there now claiming the pyramid had to be built around this sarcophagus, which is just nonsense, when it is clearly seen that the non-load bearing block just happens to be right next to and the same size for it to have been slid in. Also the elevator theory for the chamber being lowered down via salt melting is pure genius! I have always believed that to be so before I seen your video. This not only would have provided the best security but also explains the inner wall shafts (air shafts). Please follow up on these two theories as you have solved the biggest mystery of all time.
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Zendal Darkman umm, you know, everyone likes a good secret! There is one way to be a totally tattle tale, there is a little thing our friend Matt here would just ABHORE you doing, telling his secrets to EVERYONE YOU KNOW by using that super secret SHARE button. Oh, how he would be vexed! Let's all DO IT!
I really admire how you keep pushing things to the next level. It's hard enough to find on outlet that doesn't just repost the most common ancient "myths" and "mysteries" all the time, but having someone do actual studies and research, and present it in a straight-forward quality manner is really unique. Been following this channel for a while now, and it's really one of the most credible and honest platform out there. Great stuff! I want to say thank you for all of your time and energy you put in, and can't wait the story to continue. :)
Why are the authorities afraid to attempt to pull that block? It could be done with minimum damage to the block? The sarcophagus could be jacked up and moved on an air sled with no damage.
It will be so cool for you to see it all in person. Because of all this preliminary work your mind will be very sharp for anamolies. You will have basically memorized most of the structure before even seeing it.
My man ! A new vid from One of my favorite channels on a rainy day
Just about to start raining where I am too.
if you're planning a trip to the kings chamber, a hand held ultrasonic metal thickness meter could be programmed for granite (5950 mps), they are cheap, easily obtained and would be easy to sneak in, testing wouldn't cause any damage so you could see how the second doorway brick thickness compares the rest of the wall,
Hey, what about think differently for a while. I do think, that there is possibilitty that sarcofagous was added just during building of pyramid itself. Later on, when everything if finished and pharao died, they just bring wooden coffin with much smaller dimensions and put it into stone pre-prepared sarcogaus
Great video. You're speaking in crescendos and decrescendos tho.... and that's all I can focus on.
At 5:12 you can clearly see the block has a different texture than the blocks around it. Also the reason the known entrance is in the corner is for maximum space for men pulling ropes, they need a long straight line. Just as in the Queens chamber, but here they have the added benefit of the sloping passage in the great hall. They had to move around heavy stones in the chamber to seal up the room. This stone may be the stone that had to be moved into place. Then the workers back out of the fake burial chamber, sealing it up as they go with the ropes. Those three blocks sealing the upper shaft were already in place so they used the "robbers tunnel" shaft and those same ropes to escape down thru the lower shaft. Then most likely pulled up by ropes from men waiting for them. Then the lower shaft was filled with debris. Then the outer casing stones put into place.
Didn't a Japanese team discover a potential lower-density anomaly on the North wall of the Queen's Chamber as well? I think there are similar non-load-bearing blocks, too.
With the recent news of the outer entrance corridor, with a curious step up that brings you in-line with the Queen's Chamber, it's easy to imagine a Royal Circuit as Houdin asserts. I can't wait to see what they discover.
Had no idea sarcophagus was at such an angle. Mystery after mystery. Good work!!!
Thank you! I enjoyed this examination of the Kong’s Chamber very much! I can’t wait to see the next installment on this subject!
Thanks. Writing it tomorrow. It’s in note form already.
King Kong?
instant click the minute this appeared, thanks Matt
Thanks for watching
Some info that might relate to this subject. On page 305 of Smyths, life and work at the Great pyramid, a Mr Inglis measured the chamber wall blocks, the block in question is 42.6 inches wide. Given the coffer is 38.50 wide (Petrie), there is clearance. Incidentally, you state that the coffer can not pass through the chamber entrance, this is incorrect, as the entrance is 41.5 wide; the coffer cannot pass the junction of the AP/DP junction, which is only 38.2 wide (Petrie)
The main difficulty could be the thick granite floor level, this varied from 42.94 to 40.65 below the first course level, the coffer having a height 41.31 (see page 28 Petries revised editon) a variation of 2.29. Petrie states that this variation is not down to the excavation under the floor as the floor is 1.5 inches higher at the undermined part than the S.E corner. Hope the above is of some help.
I love the model you built of the king's chamber! It's so well done and helpful in visualizing the structure. Your theory of the second entrance really makes a lot of sense. As always, you back it up with sound research. Excellent video! 👍😊💕💕💕
Indeed, the block above the one in question could very well have served as a lintel. Interesting observation!! IF, in fact, the the sarcophagus is smaller than the width and height of the adjacent north wall block, and if the out-of-kilter orientation of the sarcophagus rwith respecto adjacent walls corresponds perfectly with the purported opening created by the lower north wall block...that would be a discovery! I'd think this evidence might be viewed as far more compelling than any geophysical data. Why? Understand, that geophysical survey detects 'anomolies,' with the anomolies detected dependent upon equipment used. One must physically investigate anomolies to achieve any degree of conclusiveness, and that's never likely to occur. Unfortunately some 9th century Arab trashed the floor between the sarcophagus and the north wall, and so we're never going to know if that floor once exhibited striations suggesting rock-on-rock scraping. However, comparing the size of rhe sarcophagus to rhe opening filled by rhe rock in question: either the sarcophagus fits or it doesn't. If it fits, and if the orienation really is precise, then we must ask, "In an edifice as precisely built as the Great Pyramid, why does the box lie angular to the north and west wall?" I can't imagine this being accidental. It should be possible to compare the angle of the sarcophagus with the angle of the east and west walls of the lower north wall stone. I'd have to study the matter to identify how this might be done but it might be possible geophysically. If so, and then if the stone's possible angular sidewalls correspond to the angle of the sarcophagus, that might just be sufficiently conclusive prompt further investigation. Such a discovery would be highly noteworthy.
Extraordinary, and very compelling arguments. But among other questions, why did Al-Mamoun dig down under the scratched floor block in front of the suspect second entry blocking stone, rather than dig horizontally through the stone instead. He was certainly no stranger to tunneling, having created his own entrance (or perhaps exit) to the Great Pyramid in the first place.
Thank you for your excellent work.
Maybe because he couldn’t budge it and tunnelling into granite is sooo hard. I dunno. Maybe the thinner floor slabs were easier to lift up and the limestone below is easy to burrow through, so chose the easiest option.
That specific block is even a different shape of color then the others, it does stand out.
Love the density anomalies part of the model, fantastic idda, it really helps to visualize your theories better! Thanks for your rfforts!😁
Thanks. Yeah, I colourised the graph to make it stand out too. Was originally just white with black lines
And the second entrance block, with interlocking blocks behind it, suggest PRESSURE was being generated in the King's Chamber.
Fascinating! Brilliant. Amazing: just the precision and layout of the tons of blocks themselves.
Thank you Matt.
Alma Moon?? Could have pried between the coffin and the wall. Using the coffin as an anchor point. This would have shifted the coffin out of alignment. Unable to budge the wall the next logical thing to do would be to dig underneath it. I would think that the granite floor slabs would have been of a length and thickness of the ceiling slabs and this would have proved problematic to excavate.
Perhaps Al Mamun thought that if he dug that pit under that moveable block, it would drop into the pit and give him entrance to what ever is behind. Has there been imaging done through that block?
Do you think the robbers tunnel was made by al-Ma'mun to remove something?
The most objective and well researched channel on this topic, by far.
I look forward to each and every video you make.
Kudos.
Thank you
I was in the king's chamber today. I have taken photos of that stone block in question. What I found more interesting is the area that is between the grand gallery and king's chamber. There are vertical grooves/channels carved into the stone. I have pictures on request
Looking at your model I have got an idea - what if sarcophagus isn't really a sarcophagus at all, but the door itself? It is hollow simply because in such a way it is lighter to drag, but when it is in that hole - it covers it and looks from the back like normal block in the wall. In that case it would be possible to explain, why it's corner is broken - it was dragged from that side out of the wall or maybe the corner was broken to put a hook inside to drag it out. Because of that it isn't aligned correctly because those who dragged it didn't really care about positioning it correctly within the chamber. And the hole in the wall is covered with another block later to cover up the entrance. What do you think about this idea?
Your stuff is simply great, but my favorite thing about your approach to your videos and the passage of time and information gained is that you allow yourself to and embrace changing your mind. It's a quality that is very lacking in most researchers today, so just rest easy that it does not go unnoticed by some of us. I recently read and shared an article online that discussed the massive lack of "scientific curiosity" in modern science, where ideology and dogma often reign supreme. Thank you for extending the life of scientific curiosity!
I think Houdin is right about a lot of what he proposes, including this block leading to a passageway. Also the internal ramps.
News ? Go to www.thegreatpyramidofegypt.com , read fragments (NO MONEY) and have some comment. Sincerely, Hantz.
There must be dozens of small spaces used by the builders that will probably never be uncovered and probably a couple of big ones that some data is suggesting. Sadly those in charge want anything new to be their discovery or none at all.
No, the so called sarcophagus is nothing else but the plug to get in that room, it fits perfect in all dimensions measured by me back in 2016, Someone pushed it all the way to where it is and claimed to be a stupid sarcophagus! And the reason why is hollow is because it was full of fluid when the room was sealed then drained to make it lighter to move it.
what you wrote makes zero sense. Please try explaining again.
It's a slider!
I was having withdrawals. Thanks for giving me my “ fix” for the day lol 😂
This has become my favorite channel and always gets a instant click on any new posts. You have a talent for relentlessly digging for more info unlike others who just repeat the same info over and over again. If you revisit the same subject it’s always something new and interesting. Cheers to you sir!
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Lol thanks
OMG! its a bank volt like we have today ! each draw is pulled out of the walls,the entrance that you talk of could be where the draw was pulled from hence why it is off angle maybe?
It will be great if you managed to go there yourself. I hope you will make it.
I’ll get there
The problem is that they wouldn't allow him even to record with a camera, so it's definitely not possible for our hero to do some real investigation... 😣
I sadly think he's gonna visit the place just like a normie tourist.
Wonderful work. We need to campaign to have a hole drilled and a scope poked through the hole, let’s face it, doing this is way less invasive than work pioneers done in the early days. Good job 👍
You're right. There used to be an opening there according to my uncle who founded the odd fellow order here in this state. He is 100 years this year and still good to tell history. He comes over some fellow brothers from the masons in the Egypt that showed him images of the entry in the early '60s. He is quite intrigued by my obsession with the Egyptian pyramid. He states we still don't know who build the pyramid. I asked him if it's from the 2000bc, and he looks at me and asks if I believe that. It's much older than that.
It's 8,000 BC
This makes me think of a great hiding place for a sarcophagus: make it a block that fits into the wall!
I like that
It was kept in there untill the chamber was lowered into place,then pulled onto the roof.
What if the corresponding stone in front of the "sarcophagus" is hollowed out exactly the same, to make it lighter to slide into place? Or maybe it's designed to be pushed into the corresponding stone, pushing it inwards until the "sarcophagus" is protruding from both sides of the suspected partition wall (assuming there's a chamber at the other side) which would leave room to climb into the "sarcophagus", right under the wall.. and exit through the top of the other side into the said hidden chamber?...
I guess then you could call it a key-stone.
It's reasonable to assume the empty sarcophagus was slid through the second entrance after the elevator was lowered.
That works
i really like this channel, because unlike others who cover these topics, it is based on logic and logic only. even revisiting the topic when new information is available and accepting contradicting evidence...wow.
Its definitely not a burial chamber for sure !!! And ur insights into this great mystery are fascinating!!! Bravo 👏👏👏👏
An observation: If the sarcophagus was pushed in at the angle suggested, it would mean that the block to the left of the 2nd doorway could not extend far, or the sarcophagus would hit it. They could have twisted it on the way in, but why not straighten it afterwards.
Everytime I watch one of your videos I learn something new.
Last one about the elevator theory blew my mind!
Thanks for your work. It is much appreciated. ❤
So how did they get the counterweight block back to the top for the next massive chunk of granite? Only half of the theory was shown. Its amazing how we know so much about something we know nothing about , reality is that we will always guess and forever argue about it but may never know , always remember that no one alive today knows anything about any ancient structures or who built them even
if u go into the kings chamber make sure u bring a mallet to hit things with apparently it vibrates really easily (sarcophagus)
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@@AncientArchitects i think it was robert stanley the all seeing jedi that mentioned that on a leak project
Brilliant💥👊💥👊👏👏👏I'm not sure how many times in comments,I've mentioned the missalinement of the sarcophagus. Standing in the room it's very noticeable and a little frustrating, if one likes things to "line up". Fascinating seeing my reading put into model/narrative form AND with the VERY LATEST scans showing all large anomalous "space" that would presumably be part of the the "others room" you're reporting and proposinga? Can't wait for next part.As and ways very best to you & yours,bravo👌👋🌟✌
Great to see you putting so much work into this subject. Never seen a model like yours and maybe you should do the whole pyramid like that... Who knows what you might discover, secret passages, hidden rooms, or a pathway inside the pyramid for the deceased from washing and balming up to the "last departure room"... looking forward to your next video on this..
Excellent.. Can't wait for you to visit in person! 😊
might be linked with the newly discovered corridor above the descending corridor, with the big void being a relief chamber for the corridor below it which was probably made to be extra wide to make transporting the box a bit easier.
Your last video on this subject got me hooked on your channel and has stuck in my mind aswell
Incredible 👍 youre model of the kings chamber is great...i always get lost between the differant pictures, from differant angles makes it hard to visualize having nvr ben in the chamber. So very helpful. Are you a teacher..if not you should pursue this career..youre a natural. Thank you 👍
No, I did apply for teacher training about 16 years ago but never followed through with it because it felt like a vocation and I wasn’t 100% passionate about the idea. Thanks though.
Jeśli ten sarkofag jest pojemnikiem, który należy odpowiednio wypełnić np rtęcią tak aby miał odpowiednią wagę i wepchnąć go do otworu w ścianie. Wtedy działa jako przycisk uruchamiający COŚ poprzez nacisk na posadzkę w otworze.
Why don’t you pull the block that is not load bearing? Why fear do you have?
Fasinating! Noteworthy theory! Excitedly awaiting further developments. EXCELLENT work.
There looks to be at least one block on each wall at floor level that is similar, however surmising that undermining the block caused the wall to settle indicates that it is load bearing after all. Unless you are an engineer, don't try pulling random blocks out of walls, many DIY horror stories will testify to this.
That block has been removed and is pretty well documented as happening. What was inside is unknown but it still has the cement from where they had to remove the floor blocks to get the wall block out.
Fun fact: in Ubisoft game "Assassin's Creed Oddysey" you can go through that crack and there are also chambers beneath the subterranean chamber
I need to play this game. I only have a Nintendo Switch though.
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There is no doubt in my mind that you are barking up the right tree on this. Your model of the chamber and the way things are lining up is sheer genius. No one in their right mind could offer you a counter-argument that would definitively shelve these postulations. Keep up the great work. I am here to the end. I have been studying this for a long time and I am currently writing a book of fiction that incorporates some of these structures into it. Your information is quite intriguing to say the least.
I am someone who noticed that particular block had those possibilities. I could only wonder if anyone that was in a position to explore the possibilities, would indeed do so. I'm thrilled someone might get to actually do it. GO GO GO.
The hydraulic system at the front of the pyramid in my opinion, was made to open the doors.
Where the hell is that missing block ? That is so important .
I know. Very annoying
No doubt, Mr. Hawass knows where it is... maybe they slid it down the hole in the floor that was dug out before sealing up that area beneath the floor...they probably didn't care about anything but maintaining the aesthetics of the chamber, and wanted it out of sight...? That's a really sickening thought, as it may be in a hundred little pieces in the space below the floor. They surely would not have done it with any reverence or care...plus would never have to be disclosed publically....ugh.Hope I am wrong.
Another thoroughly compelling video, love all the work you've done on the models, you must be right in your assumption that the entrance is directly aligned with the sarcophagus. Really good video again and just makes me want to go back to Egypt to investigate. Thanks Matt brilliant stuff.
I was hoping that you would revisit that non load bearing block. Great video as usual.
I’ll be back inside the chamber in a couple of weeks, are there any particular photos you like?
Any good detailed photos of this block and the blocks above it. Also the floor at the very end of the sarcophagus of its northern edge, just before the old cavity in the floor. Be good to see if there are any scratches etc.
Ok I’ll get as many as possible. Looking forward to getting up close and personal to the artefacts in the new Grand Egyptian Museum too but I doubt photography will be allowed before it opens.
Can you get me a poster of a sexy camel please?
@@helenshepherd9085 Get close up picts of the seams in the walls between the stones.
Im new to this channel, did you manage to go inside?
This needs some serious checking out! Great work! Thanx
Another great video.
You've really captured my imagination with your theories on Atlantis and the pyramids.
Itll be pretty awesome for you to go to the kings chamber first hand hopefully itll give you some answers.
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I've been there are looked closely at that block, there's certainly wear at the edges, i'm sure someone at least tried to pry it out
Very good investigation, documented, clear and perfectly structured, as usual Matt. Your search is worth a real detective work and leaves no stone unturned. It reads like the most excellent mystery novels. Looking forward to discovering the next chapter !
This is a wonderful channel. Thanks for bringing a truly open mind to these mysteries
The problem I see is the wall blocks extend below the floor (it looks about 10" on your pics of the pit). So the only way to close the second door would be push the block in place from behind. However that would mean there was a 10" step up into the chamber making it impossible to push the 'sarcophagus' into the chamber by this route...unless the used 10" stone rails to push the sarcophagus through the tunnel but its starting to sound rather messy and unlikely now.
I absolutely agree- there's a reason the dimensions allow for the sarcophagus. I'd like to see that block excavated / removed..
I have also been saying that block is one of the ways that could have been used, and I also read about how it was able to open back in antiquity.
One of your best videos so far. Congratulations on your research and effort!
Business idea .. sell model kits of the chamber .. it's brilliant. Well done. It really made it clearer.
The paper model is awesome AA! It really helps to properly visualize these structures.
Always top work your videos just get better and better mate
Appreciate that. Thanks
Another amazing video! I literally say WOOOOW like every 10 seconds. It all makes so much sense.
Thanks, not my theory, is the work of Jean Pierre Houdin, I’m just trying to get it out there further
Liking the model 👍
On the hypothesis; Not load bearing, aligned with the sarcophagus, damage along it's edges, slightly sticking out. Enough there to pull it out ans see what behind it I'd say.
The pyramid has been closed down for public many times during the past decades. Always with some "maintenance" excuse. Hope they missed this one but would be worth checking out. Comparing older pictures of the block (pre-1990) with present ones. See if there are clues they already had it removed at some time in the recent years.
Looking forward to this one!
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I told you! And I'm glad you found this piece of fact-based deduction. Jean Piere Hudan was spot on the money with his is research. Hope you follow up with the rest of his detailed anomalies. Great work.
Nice! I’m excited about this video!!! Ancient Architects!!! Love what you do!!!! Seriously though when you get to the point of selling merchandise let me get a hoodie!!!
I need to get around to that... maybe if I get some time this week 👍
7:45 loving that Indiana Jones figurine :)
Ha. That was hard to cut out of paper!
The scale model is a great idea. It will give a better visualization for what we are looking at. If we could break each area of research down like that we might find even more anomolies like hidden passages ect.
Just brilliant. Both, your idea and the elevator idea keeps me thinking and wondering. Keep up the good and very interesting work and I wish you well. Thanks
Amazing, I love the dedication you put into figuring out the world we live in
Wow, great work, especially with that scaled model
I definitely believe there’s a second entry point there but bc the sarcophagus is so similar in size I’m not sure if it could fit through or not. I wouldn’t be surprised if the sarcophagus was made with geopolymers right there where it sits. Love the videos! Ty.
Thanks for thinking „out of the box“.
Two things.. If you know anything about masonry you do not leave seams almost directly on top of each other and looking at the other seams they are staggered sufficiently to create strength to support each other... So most likely all the blocks were added at a later date which is why they cracked... Also the floor was probably added later on considering its a different color altogether... Just some of my casual observations
The original block was broken up and removed when the chamber was “renovated” at the end of the 90’s as it was too large to fit through the entrance tunnel
I think you've got a pretty good hypothesis. It may tie in with something I've wondered about. If what they call, "The secret Main Entrance," is a main entrance, then it should of been possible to approach it from the inside once the Pyramid was entered. But no one has found a connection from the known passage ways to that entrance. If that is the opening that got the sarcophagus inside the tomb, then it must lead to the main entrance which as far as I can tell, is the only opening big enough to get it inside the pyramid to start with.
I theorized once that the reason the corner of the tank is damaged is because it once formed the stone in the wall. It got chipped away at to get a pry hold and was slid out. Perhaps another stone slid in behind it as part of a trap door system.
It's always good to look in to so many enigma's regarding this Pyramid...Never an easy nut to crack!
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I almost never agree with your conclusions, but in this case I totally agree about the 2nd doorway. And I really like your little model! 👍
Glad to see this revisited. The original was your best video.
If the floor is "supported" independent of the walls then how could digging up those 3 big
floor stones cause the second entrance wall stones to crack?
Good question... they didn’t just dig down, they also dug out some of the foundation blocks under this part of the wall. So they dug a little too the north. Enough to weakening the wall.
@@AncientArchitects Ahh, thanks for the clarification. I really enjoy your
videos. Keep up the great work.
This was a very good question which - imo as one who was privileged enough to have private visits to many, many ancient Egyptian sites decades ago, including much of the Giza Plateau - has not had an answer which addressed the contradiction with the so-called Elevator hypothesis.
Digging OUT - as stated in the reply given - enough to unsettle and crack granite blocks which had stood strong for 3,500 years (given a Mainstream timeline) would clearly have uncovered the straight, smooth seam between the bulk of the pyramid and the "Elevator's" outer wall!
Another great video Matt, I am very intrigued with the thought of another entrance and of course it does make some sense. I mean how else could the sarcophagus have got there.
I was reading about a spectacular labyrinth that was built by the Egyptians but I couldn't find out much information (probably looking in all the wrong places) have you done a video on the topic??
Hope you don't mind me asking 😀😀 thank you Matt.
Doesnt the void that was scanned in 2017 line up with the possible second entrance? It is on the north side of the kings chamber as well
How it connects is unknown but this doorway is one possible option