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The Great Pyramid was definitely NOT built as a tomb and Alex's musings on the virtual impossibility of building that giant structure in a mere 20 years (with the resources available at that remote period), have highlighted the real conundrum surrounding the origins of that amazing construction.
It is clearly not a tomb, as we all know that the Ancient Egyptians built their tombs underground and the so-called 'King's Chamber' in the Great Pyramid is about 80 meters above ground level.....not something any self-respecting Egyptian would (or could) contemplate. Also, there is a total lack of inscriptions and images inside the Great Pyramid. As we all know, the Pharaohs festooned the interiors of their tombs with all manner of paintings and hieroglyphs, in order to assure them of a safe passage to the underworld and the enjoyment of all the good things of life, thereafter.
So who built it and what it was originally built for, remains a tantalizing mystery. Just my take.
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