RELS 212 Lecture Notes - Lecture 11: Pyramid Texts, Khufu, Duat

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Builders of the great pyramids are dynasty 4, but pyramids were used commonly by kings throughout this area, - looking at pyramids from dynasty. 5 and 6 in order to build up a knowledge of what is involved in the symbolism of the pyramids. Connection between function of pyramid and form of pyramid. Pyramidologies robin derricourt: through time, many different attempts to explain what is relationship between form and function of the pyramids. Simile on creation mound on which the earth is created. Especially in relation to great pyramids, most massive of 3 pyramids, cheops, other ideas have been generated and speculations have emerged: Offered a large number of explanations about what pyramids there for and why they have shape that they do. Astrological and astronomical, or temple, or they were means for achieving some biological change, or cannot be explained by any appeal of ordinary process in human history somehow are monuments for aliens to interface with planet earth.

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