Frequently in my writing, I use the term “resonance”, referring to “mathematical resonance” or “resonant” numbers, but I’m not still not sure if I’ve ever given any adequate explanation for the term. In acoustics, noun the quality in a sound of being deep, full, and reverberating.”the resonance of his voice”. (physics) the reinforcement or prolongationContinue reading “Resonance”
Tag Archives: Ancient Mathematics
Short Reports 1
Is “Stecchini’s Cubit” The Draconic Megalithic Yard? Even though it hasn’t yet helped to give a historical identity to the “Outer Sarsen Circle Unit”, I may get to say that looking at various units (where applicable) as things that can be constructed from whole numbers combined with exponential expressions of Pi has already proved helpfulContinue reading “Short Reports 1”
The Stars Built In
I have no real explanation for why ancient people were such fetishists for astronomy. Were they that much believers in astrology and horoscopes? Did they have a religious belief that building numbers from calendars or decimal numbers that carry out for forever like Pi or 1.333333333… into their architecture meant they were building the imperishableContinue reading “The Stars Built In”
Integration and Function of Ancient Mathematics
I am continuing to try to carry out my aspiration of interpreting ancient Greek architecture. At the moment I am pausing just a little to try to think of good subjects for study and good experiments, and to search for further archaeological data. If the results in the last post of looking at the distancesContinue reading “Integration and Function of Ancient Mathematics”
More on Lahun and Giza
Lahun: Radius and Arc-Length of the Sepulchral Chamber’s Ceiling Arc I have attempted a little more work on the Sepulchral Chamber of the pyramid at (El-)Lahun iin Egypt, and a little more on the data for Khentkawes I’s tomb at Giza as well. Things still aren’t exactly clear, particularly with the Sepulchral Chamber, but theyContinue reading “More on Lahun and Giza”
Some Initial Impressions of the Pyramid of Unas
Not surprisingly, I am unable to find prior work on Unas’ pyramid, since the subject is fraught with a fair amount of uncertainty, beginning with the raw data itself. Even if the raw data can be taken seriously, however, there is still room for uncertainty about the matter. A number of Egyptian pyramids may remainContinue reading “Some Initial Impressions of the Pyramid of Unas”
Another Way of Relating Ancient Units of Measure to Each Other?
I had previous opportunities to spot this – I believe it was either Richard or Robin Heath who commented that if you subtract 1 Foot Imperial from 1 Megalithic Yard, you get 1 Royal Cubit. It doesn’t work out exactly, but it’s too exact to simply fade away. I have no pretensions here of havingContinue reading “Another Way of Relating Ancient Units of Measure to Each Other?”
What the “Ancient Egyptian Mystery Unit” Might Be… Maybe…
WHAT “LSR” MAY BE To be honest, I still can’t rule out that the “Ancient Egyptian Mystery Unit” 1.676727943 may be a variant Sacred Cubit of some kind. Even though it apparently failed to show up even in an elaborate John Neal style display of unit variations, we can not only build the standard SacredContinue reading “What the “Ancient Egyptian Mystery Unit” Might Be… Maybe…”
Updated List of Metrological Unit Families
I think the revised list enclosed should represent the current state of the art. Offhand I’m not expecting much else in the way of new developments. ‘m rather pleased about a few things, including what I feel is progress with ancient meters. I’ve been looking at those possible ancient meter figures for just under 20Continue reading “Updated List of Metrological Unit Families”
A Metrological Round Up
I think a few metrological discoveries might have fallen through the cracks the past year. Early last November, I posted an incomplete compilation of which units belong to which metrological unit families, but at least several things are notably absent from it. One has come to light again while working with projecting hexagonal figures ontoContinue reading “A Metrological Round Up”
Luke Piwalker 