Angle Elevation of King's Chamber in Pyramid: Get Answer Here

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The angle of elevation of the King's Chamber in the Great Pyramid of Giza is a complex measurement that requires precise calculations from the pyramid's center to its outer wall and then to the King's Chamber itself. The discussion highlights the confusion surrounding ancient Egyptian units of measurement, particularly the royal cubit (1 Rc), which is defined as 7 palms, with 4 fingers making up a palm. For accurate calculations, understanding these measurements is crucial. The provided resources, including articles on ancient Egyptian engineering, offer valuable insights into these calculations.

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I have posted this question in other forums and received nothing for an answer, So it's worth a shot here :-)
What is the angle elevation of the king's chamber in reference to the base of the X,Y,Z center of the pyramid?
Or should I ask the question this way?
Measuring from the center of the pyramid base to the outer wall, and from the outer wall to the Kings chamber
what would the angle be?

Thanks for your time
Dave
 
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This may help:

http://all-about-egypt.com/the-great-pyramid-of-giza-an-engineering-enigma/

and more specifically this:

http://all-about-egypt.com/great-pyramid-building-plan/
 
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jedishrfu said:
This may help:

http://all-about-egypt.com/the-great-pyramid-of-giza-an-engineering-enigma/

and more specifically this:

http://all-about-egypt.com/great-pyramid-building-plan/
I tried looking at the links and the unit of measurement ... was enough to make my head spin.
The forearm of a Pharaoh = 1Rc, are they saying 7 palms make 1 RC also are they claiming
it takes 4 fingers to make a palm. So I should ask " HOW BIG A BOY IS THIS PHARAOH "
 
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I tried looking at the links and the unit of measurement ... was enough to make my head spin.
The forearm of a Pharaoh = 1Rc, are they saying 7 palms make 1 RC also are they claiming
it takes 4 fingers to make a palm. So I should ask " HOW BIG A BOY IS THIS PHARAOH "
 
Diamond Dave said:
I tried looking at the links and the unit of measurement ... was enough to make my head spin.
The forearm of a Pharaoh = 1Rc, are they saying 7 palms make 1 RC also are they claiming
it takes 4 fingers to make a palm. So I should ask " HOW BIG A BOY IS THIS PHARAOH "
Maybe this article will help relate royal cubits to more modern measurements:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ancient_Egyptian_units_of_measurement
 

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