Proposal for a Simple Geometric Layout of the Pyramids of Khufu, Menkaure, and Khafre at Giza
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This study presents a new analysis of the spatial organization of the Giza Pyramid Complex, based on the most recent high-precision topographic data, including the coordinates published by Glen Dash and the Giza Plateau Mapping Project. Using the ancient Egyptian royal cubit as the primary unit of measurement, the study examines whether the location of the pyramids and associated monuments follows a coherent geometric plan rather than a series of independent constructions.
This work combines archaeological data, geometric analyses, and statistical evaluations to examine alignments, distances, and proportional relationships on the plateau. Previously proposed geometric models are reexamined and discussed in light of modern topographic survey data, while a new interpretive framework is developed based on independently verifiable measurements.
The goal is not to replace the archaeological data, but to supplement it by verifying whether the overall layout of Giza reflects a deliberate architectural plan established during the Fourth Dynasty.
This publication is being released as an open-access preprint to encourage transparency, reproducibility, and scientific discussion.
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