A new study suggests that the secret of the construction of the pyramids may finally be solved. It suggests that the ancient Egyptians may have used a unique hydraulic elevator system to help build the Pyramid of Djoser, one of Egypt’s oldest and most iconic pyramids.
The study, published in PLOS ONE by Xavier Landreau and his team at the Paleotechnical Institute CEA in France, suggests that water may have played a key role in the construction of this ancient wonder, DarikNews reported.
The Pyramid of Djoser, also known as the Step Pyramid, was built around 2680 BC. as a burial complex for the Third Dynasty pharaoh Djoser.
However, the exact methods used to build this massive structure have long been a mystery.
According to the study, the nearby Gisr el-Mudir enclosure – an ancient structure whose purpose was previously unclear – may have served as a “return dam” to collect water and sediment.
Additionally, a series of compartments outside the pyramid may have been used to purify water, allowing sediment to settle as water flowed through each section.
Researchers suggest that this water may have been channeled into shafts within the pyramid.
As the water levels rose, they may have raised floats carrying the heavy building stones, making it easier to lift them to the higher levels of the pyramid.
Although more research is needed to understand how water would have moved through these shafts and how much water was available at the time, this study offers a new perspective on how the ancient Egyptians may have used hydraulic power.
This discovery opens up a new area of research for scientists, focusing on how water power may have been used in the construction of the ancient pyramids in Egypt, Knowridge wrote. According to the researchers, this joint effort revealed the possibility that hydraulic technology played a significant role in the construction of the Saqqara Step Pyramid, offering fresh insights into the engineering capabilities of the ancient Egyptians.
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