Great Pyramid of Giza may encode ancient cosmology
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Sefy Levy, an independent archaeologist, proposes that people building the Great Pyramid of Giza in Egypt intentionally designed it to represent their understanding of cosmology.
Levy examined key measurements of the pyramid and divided them using fractions common among ancient Egyptian scribes. He found that resulting numbers closely matched important values in mathematics and astronomy. Levy argues the pyramid isn’t a container of knowledge, but knowledge itself, built from stone.
His calculations revealed a close approximation to the 27.55-day interval between successive lunar perigees, when the Moon is closest to Earth. Furthermore, Levy’s work suggests the pyramid’s proportions produce figures similar to pi and the golden ratio. He believes the ancient builders created a lasting, stone record of their understanding of time, space, and the heavens, designing the structure to endure not because of what it held, but because of what it was.
