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...
The Pyramid of Hermel or Karmouh el Hermel is an ancient pyramid located 6 kilometres (3.7 miles) south of Hermel in Baalbek-Hermel Governorate, Lebanon.
The Pyramid of Hermel is also known as God's Pyramid, House of El, the Funnel of Hermel, Needle of Hermel, and located nearby, is the ‘Āmūd al Hirmil monument.
The Karmouh el Hermel is thought to date to the 1st century bc and was partly restored in 1931, it sits on three steps of black basalt stone 1m high with a maximum height of 27 metres (89 ft). The pyramid itself is made entirely of small stone blocks similar to the ones it was repaired with, a winding path roughly at 32° leads towards the southwest.
The ‘Āmūd al Hirmil monument could have been built from the remains of a building destroyed, various stones litter the area of which some could be parts of the Karmouh el Hermel which has been slightly repaired.
Coordinates
34.364297,36.415596
Altitude
728m 2388ft
Measurement
Assuming Karmouh el Hermel was built in the late 1st century (using 25 bc), then it would have been tilted 3.1155° anti-clockwise, the current angle is 32° so it was built at an angle of 28.88°. The angle of 3.1155° is very near π which at the time was used as a building measurement.
25+1985=2010
2010÷1000=2.01
2.01×1.55=3.1155
3.1155−π=0.026
Standstill
The angle of 28.88° is 0.155° from the Moon's current Major standstill. The significance of the major standstill is that it is the highest latitude that the Moon reaches during its rotation.
28.88−28.725=0.155
One major, or one minor, lunar standstill occurs every 18.6 years due to the precessional cycle of the lunar nodes at that rate.
If this alignment means major standstill plus π, then this gives a value of 21.742, which could be a date of 21 bc.
18.6+π=21.742
28.725+π=31.87°
Surface area
The four sides point in directions clockwise ne/se/sw/nw. The following shows there was a scaling that connected to maximum tilt and average stone weight.
1134+20=1154
1154×2.7=3116
3116-1985=1130
The Karmouh el Hermel is thought to date to the 1st century bc and was partly restored in 1931, it sits on three steps of black basalt stone 1m high with a maximum height of 27 metres (89 ft). The pyramid itself is made entirely of small stone blocks similar to the ones it was repaired with, a winding path roughly at 32° leads towards the southwest.
The ‘Āmūd al Hirmil monument could have been built from the remains of a building destroyed, various stones litter the area of which some could be parts of the Karmouh el Hermel which has been slightly repaired.
Coordinates
34.364297,36.415596
Altitude
728m 2388ft
Measurement
Assuming Karmouh el Hermel was built in the late 1st century (using 25 bc), then it would have been tilted 3.1155° anti-clockwise, the current angle is 32° so it was built at an angle of 28.88°. The angle of 3.1155° is very near π which at the time was used as a building measurement.
25+1985=2010
2010÷1000=2.01
2.01×1.55=3.1155
3.1155−π=0.026
Standstill
The angle of 28.88° is 0.155° from the Moon's current Major standstill. The significance of the major standstill is that it is the highest latitude that the Moon reaches during its rotation.
28.88−28.725=0.155
One major, or one minor, lunar standstill occurs every 18.6 years due to the precessional cycle of the lunar nodes at that rate.
If this alignment means major standstill plus π, then this gives a value of 21.742, which could be a date of 21 bc.
18.6+π=21.742
28.725+π=31.87°
Surface area
The four sides point in directions clockwise ne/se/sw/nw. The following shows there was a scaling that connected to maximum tilt and average stone weight.
1134+20=1154
1154×2.7=3116
3116-1985=1130
This final number equates as years away from maximum tilt if the volume is measured in metres (about 854m³).
Conclusion
The dating Karmouh el Hermel to the 1st century is probably correct as two other buildings built near the 1st century ad have black basalt floors. One of these is a synagogue. The path at 32° towards the southwest suggests this is accurate. It is also this side that was damaged the most.
During the late 1st century bc Rome had invaded Upper Egypt and expanded its influence in the Middle East and stone to build Karmouh el Hermel could have arrived from these areas. A monument like Karmouh el Hermel could have been built to mark its extent or a marker towards Aleppo in Syria.
As a distance, it is 315 miles (506kms) at 70° from Jerusalem to Aleppo, with Karmouh el Hermel 185 miles from Jerusalem. This route then probably became a major route.
Conclusion
The dating Karmouh el Hermel to the 1st century is probably correct as two other buildings built near the 1st century ad have black basalt floors. One of these is a synagogue. The path at 32° towards the southwest suggests this is accurate. It is also this side that was damaged the most.
During the late 1st century bc Rome had invaded Upper Egypt and expanded its influence in the Middle East and stone to build Karmouh el Hermel could have arrived from these areas. A monument like Karmouh el Hermel could have been built to mark its extent or a marker towards Aleppo in Syria.
As a distance, it is 315 miles (506kms) at 70° from Jerusalem to Aleppo, with Karmouh el Hermel 185 miles from Jerusalem. This route then probably became a major route.
The ratio of distance multipled by 100 shows that it matches the angle of path towards the southwest.
185÷315=0.58
0.58×100=58°
The angle of alignment favours a date along with the altitude in feet as opposed to Major standstill by itself, the angle and distance from Jerusalem suggests maximum tilt as does tilt duration, it is possible to suggest that it was built between 31 and 21 bc.
The angle of alignment favours a date along with the altitude in feet as opposed to Major standstill by itself, the angle and distance from Jerusalem suggests maximum tilt as does tilt duration, it is possible to suggest that it was built between 31 and 21 bc.
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