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Tomb of Ramesses IV

 Tomb of Ramesses IV The pharaoh Ramesses IV was buried in Tomb KV2, located in the Valley of the Kings, Egypt. The tombs of Ramesses II and VII are on either side. Ramesses died at the age of 27 in 1148 BC. He is connected to the Temple of Khonsu at Karnak. Coordinates 25.741530,32.602080 Description  The tomb is of similar design to others in that it has a corridor to the burial chamber with side rooms. It is thought to be about 75 metres long and declines about 10 metres from the entrance. Chamber E, as the antechamber, has stars painted on the ceiling. Chamber K is built with side rooms, and the burial chamber J has a vaulted ceiling with astrological patterns along with the sarcophagus. Coptic monks were said to have lived in the tomb, and in the 19th century, explorers like Jean-François Champollion had camped there. Earlier, Romans were said to have left what is considered as graffiti in the tomb. Measurements These are the tombs' measurements in metres, including the a...
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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 suggests, the Great Basilica is a more modern build, although near the Nymphaeum, which is Roman. Also nearby are the Baptistery and Merchant's House; although these may have tiled floors, they are more modern. This would also include the Triconch Palace, although other Mediterranean styles should be considered. The Nymphaeum is the only building to align with this angle. The Nymphaeum is also built of bricks. It is a small building and is similar to a shrine or temple. 

The areas are between 2 and 17 metres in elevation, 6 and 55 feet.




Conclusion 
What is unusual about this site is that it is aligned with modern times and modern sea levels. It is understood that the sea level has been rising since the Ice Age, with a probable 20-metre increase since the Roman emperor Caesar's time. Also unusual is that not only did the Romans pick this area of land, but so did the Byzantines.

If considering a connection between the elevation and angles, then the two elevation extremes for the site would match the 17° build of the amphitheater and the 2° would connect with the Baptistery.

As official history states that this was Greek and later Roman, it is possible that the Romans built the Nymphaeum, which follows their style. Although not a typical Roman style, 2 and 17 could be dates that Romans occupied the area, possibly between 2 AD and 17 AD.

No changes Author Anastasia Tzigounaki





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