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Catacombs of Kom El Shoqafa

Catacombs of Kom El Shoqafa The Catacombs of Kom El Shoqafa are located in Alexandria, Egypt. Half a kilometer to the northeast is the Serapeum of Alexandria, which is another archaeological site in the area. The Serapeum of Alexandria is considered to have been built by the Greeks in the 3rd century BC. Coordinates 31.178942, 29.893170 Description The site is thought to date to the Hellenistic period, and Roman, Greek, and Egyptian cultural attributes can be found throughout. The site is considered to have three levels dug into the rock, being up to 35 meters deep. The Catacombs consist of a triclinium, dining room, rotunda, Hall of Caracalla, and sarcophagi. The entrance is from the southeast side near the staircase at a 40° angle. The Catacombs' size is 25 metres by 50 metres. It is thought the site was an earlier burial ground where visitors brought clay pots of food for themselves, leaving the pots as they departed. Hence, this is where the name derived from. Analysis The tomb...
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Tomb of Cyrus the Great

Tomb of Cyrus the Great The Tomb of Cyrus the Great is located in Fars Province, Iran. The tomb's original location was in the capital of the Achaemenid Empire. Currently, it is one of the Iranian UNESCO World Heritage Sites, the archaeological site of Pasargadae. Coordinates 30.193946,53.167188 Description The tomb is angled at 37° toward the southeast with a 1,000-foot-long path leading away. Toward the northeast is the Mozaffari Caravanserai, and further north and along the same river bank are additional monuments in the same style as the tomb. This tomb is thought to have survived multiple earthquakes due to its foundations. The tomb is built from stone were as the Great Ziggurat of Ur was built from brick. These two are in the same region. Analysis At an angle of 37°, a further monument, the Great Ziggurat of Ur, is located in modern-day Iraq. These share the same angle of 37°, possibly towards sunrise. In the 20th century BC (2040 BC), the Seleucid Kingdom ruled the area whic...
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Ziggurat of Ur

Ziggurat of Ur  The Great Ziggurat of Ur is located in modern-day Iraq. The archaeological site of Ur also consists of the temples, Dublal Makh Temple and Nan Makh Temple, and the museums Ennigaldi-Nanna's Museum and Ur dos Caldeus. The House of Prophet Abraham is located a short distance to the east. It is thought that construction began in 2040 BC, and the structure was considered a ruin by the 6th century BC. Coordinates 30.962817, 46.103300 Description The Ziggurat's pathway and entrance are angled at 37° towards the northeast. It is shaped and styled in brick with either a damaged or unfinished upper level. The size is 64 metres by 45 metres, and the building has a height of 30 metres. Analysis If the floor area is divided by 36, a number of 80 is produced. If this is assumed to be 10 less than 90° as a negative, then considering it as an angle, 10° would equate to the year 4467 BC. 64 × 45 = 2880 2,880 ÷ 36 = 80 10 ÷ 1.55 = 6.4516 6.4516 × 1,000 = 6,451.6 6,451.6 - 1,985 ...
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Tomb of Seti I

Tomb of Seti I  The tomb of Seti I, also known as KV17, is located in the Valley of the Kings. The pharaoh Seti I died in 1279 BC. His tomb was discovered by the archaeologist and explorer Giovanni Belzoni in 1817. Coordinates 25.740031, 32.601998 Description Seti I had many buildings built, which included the Temple of Seti I in Abydos. The tomb KV17 consists of 17 chambers, corridors, and side rooms and is considered one of the largest. There is a well near the entrance of the tomb; the corridor descends into the tomb and is designed similarly to other tombs. Decorations are found throughout most of the tomb. The tomb and side chambers are on the level of the well, with a further corridor that ends in a room at a lower level. (The measurements used are given in official documents) Total area of tomb: 649.04 sq m / 2373 sq cubits Burial chamber width: 13.19 ft / 25.22 cubits Distance to burial chamber: 290 ft / 88.382 m / 169 cubits Distance to the end of the tomb: 570 ft / 173.74...
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Butrint

Butrint Butrint was originally a settlement of the Greek tribe of the Chaonians, it later became an important Greek city-state. During Roman control the city was expanded, and it became a prosperous town with a theater and other public buildings. Butrint is currently a UNESCO World Heritage Site in southwestern Albania. Coordinates  39.745890,20.021995 Description  Although the Butrint National Archaeological Park is larger, this article refers to the peninsula with the entrance by a Venetian Tower. Analysis  Of the buildings there, the following are considered Roman: The Shrine of Shklepio, Butrint Ancient Theatre, Roman Bath, and Roman Forum. The theatre would be an amphitheater. The use of local stone and blocks are not in keeping with Roman builds, which included bricks and cement. This build is different from Roman amphitheatres, which would have a columned promenade. This is at 17° with the Amphitheatre at 73° towards the southwest.  As the name ...
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La Roche Longue in Quintin

La Roche Longue in Quintin La Roche Longue in Quintin is located in Brittany, France, not far from Menhir des Côtes d'en Bas, which is toward the southwest. Coordinates  48.398200,-2.907586 Description  The stone is 7 metres tall, with widths of 2.1 by 1.2 metres. The stone of the Menhir des Côtes d'en Bas is 2.5 metres tall. There is a leaf shape to the taller stone and a slight curve to the smaller stone. The angle between the stones is 19°, and there is a distance of 430 feet between the two stones. The elevation of the site is 193 metres or 633 feet.  Analysis  When analysing the sites as if connected then the ratio between the stone heights is 2.8, and the ratio between their height, angle, and distance is 37. 7 × 131 = 917 2.5 × 131 = 327.5 2.5 × 19 × 430 = 20,425 7 × 251 × 430 = 755,510 755,510 ÷ 20,425 = 36.99 If we assume this was built around 4500 BC, then the angle of tilt would be 10.05°. This number divided by the ratio is equal to 3.58. For it to be equ...
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Menhir de Champ-Dolent

Menhir de Champ-Dolent The Menhir de Champ-Dolent is located in Brittany, France. It is an upright stone in the same area as La Roche Longue in Quintin. This menhir may have been built around 4700 BC, but its location was different. Coordinates  48.535301,-1.739326 2 48.398200,-2.907586 current  35.434621,-2.962609 1 48.535301,-1.739328 org 35.898000,-5.373616 Description  The menhir is measured as 9.4 metres or 30.84 feet tall. The elevation is 34 metres or 111.5 feet. The stone is shaped so as to achieve a point or a defined height.  Analysis  It is possible that Menhir de Champ-Dolent is connected to La Roche Longue in Quintin, which has its own second, smaller stone. These two stones as a pair may represent two outcroppings of land in North Africa, one larger and one smaller. However, as La Roche Longue in Quintin used feet and metres, it is possible that all stones have been moved to represent these outcroppings, and the original stones may not have been in...
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