The Great Pyramid, the men of who shaped its meaning

John Taylor, a London publisher, gifted mathematician and amateur astronomer, began a study of the measurements of the Great Pyramid in order to analyze the results from a mathematician's point of view.

From his findings he deduced that it was not possible that the Great Pyramid was built by the Egyptians. He tried to find a correlation between the inner chambers and corridors of the Great Pyramid, and believed that one day there would be discovered a relationship that would connect those measurements with history and Biblical prophecy.

Then came Scottish Astronomy professor Piazzi Smyth, to lift the investigation and study of the Great Pyramid into the realm of applied science. Smyth had studied Taylor's findings and decided that the only way to confirm or refute Taylor's theories would be to go to Egypt and measure.

The results of his work was published and highly regarded. Smyth summed up his investigation: "The Great Pyramid revealed a most surprisingly accurate knowledge of high astronomical and geographical physics..."

The astounding volume of knowledge of mathematics, science, astronomy, geography, and physics contained in stone would have been impossible for the pharaohs of that day to have known. He concluded that while the world believed the Great Pyramid was considered a tomb, he believed it had different purpose.

It was then the mechanical engineer Flinders Petrie who set out to measure the Great Pyramid to either substantiate or refute the work of Smyth and Taylor. His tools of measurement allowed him to measure correctly within 1/1000 of an inch.

Petrie at first took offense at the basic contentions of Smyth, that the Great Pyramid had incorporated a 365 day solar year into perimeter. Yet, ironically it was Petrie's meticulous careful measurements, wherein he had observed a hallowing of the core masonry on each side that led to a confirming of Smyths' conclusions concerning the astronomical features built into the Great Pyramid.

About the Author

About the author: Ken Klein is a documentary film producer and investigator. His examinations have brought to light mysteries surrounding the Great Pyramid. For a free tour of the Great Pyramid get his free Great Pyramid walk though video.