* * * * * A sane theory of the construction of the Pyramids > I am a retired carpenter with 35 years experience in construction. In my > work experience, over the years, many times I had to improvise on tools > that were not at hand in order to get the job done. > > At one of these times, about 12 years ago, I had to remove some 1200 lb. > saw cut concrete blocks from an existing floor. The problem was that we did > not have a machine that could reach some of the blocks. The only obvious > answer was to break the blocks into smaller pieces with a sledgehammer and > load them into a wheelbarrow. To me, this seemed to be too much labor at > the time, so I improvised. > > Using a few rocks and leverage, I removed the blocks from below the floor > to an area that the machine could reach them for removal. After doing this > several times, the technique became very easy and quick. This experience > had me consider the possibility that people may have used this technique > before modern day equipment was available. > “The Forgotten Technology [1]” I remember reading as a kid a rather credible theory of how both Stonehenge [2] and the Pyramids of Giza [3] were built and thus I've always believed that it was us humans and not the Annanuki [4] that some New Age practitioners [5] believe (and don't ask me how I know that—I read rather widely as a kid). But Mr. Wallington seems to have come across yet another method that seems to work, as he's actually used the techniques to move multi-ton concrete blocks by himself with nothing more than rocks and spare lumber. [1] http://theforgottentechnology.com/Page1.htm [2] http://www.english-/ [3] http://www.touregypt.net/featurestories/giza.htm [4] http://www.ascendpress.org/articles/great-cen- [5] http://www.crank.net/newage.html Email Sean Conner at sean@conman.org .