Public research paper
From Isolated Feasibility to System Closure in the Conventional Great Pyramid Construction Explanation
Why the explanation taught today fails the engineering test, presented for a general readership.
This paper explains the audit's question, method, and findings without requiring the reader to work through the complete technical analysis. It shows why separate operations fail, why their combined requirements also fail, and what evidence would be needed to change the result.
The companion technical white paper documents the calculations, assumptions, source controls, sensitivity tests, limitations, and model history behind the analysis.
- Version
- 1.0
- Published
- September 8, 2026
- DOI
- 10.5281/zenodo.22390422
- License
- CC BY-ND 4.0
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Also read: the technical white paper
How to cite
Quantifying Antiquity. 2026. From Isolated Feasibility to System Closure in the Conventional Great Pyramid Construction Explanation. Version 1.0. https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.22390422.
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