Some time ago back in July of 2020 I wrote a post on Newgrange and Le Menec. Not much else has been done with the subject since then, but Peter Harris recently mentioned Carnac in the context of the possible use of the Megalithic Foot there, which started me thinking about the subject of FrenchContinue reading “Le Menec Revisited”
Tag Archives: Ancient Metrology
Miscellaneous Metrological Musings
Happy New Year everyone! I’ve ended up with a few mathematical thoughts the past several days that I thought I might share. First, a bit of follow up – several posts ago I implied that as far as ancient meters go, 3.289868134 might take precedence even over the well-pedigreed figure 3.282806350, because it’s been observedContinue reading “Miscellaneous Metrological Musings”
A Druidic Cubit?
I’n a little hesitant to broach this subject for fear of ruffling a few feathers again, but I think it might be appropriate because it may touch on one of the more controversial features of Stonehenge. William Stukeley proposed a unit of measurement in use at Stonehenge of purportedly of about “530 mm” or “52.83Continue reading “A Druidic Cubit?”
“E’s Already Got One – It’s Vara Nice”
Perhaps nature is telling me I should take a break and watch a movie. For the third time in a week I’ve somehow encountered occasion to get out a line from Monty Python and the Holy Grail. Not the least of these is because Peter Harris (as in Harris-Stockdale Megalithic Foot) inquired about datasets forContinue reading ““E’s Already Got One – It’s Vara Nice””
Mathematical Relationships Between Ancient Units of Measure
I’ve written before about the geometric relationships between proposed values for ancient units of measure. Ancient metrological units can be linked thought the geometry of both squares and rectangles, and the geometry of circles. In terms of squares and rectangles, this is a concept I was introduced to by the work of John Michell, whereContinue reading “Mathematical Relationships Between Ancient Units of Measure”
“Progress Report” on the Giza Layout
Earlier today, I posted this the following to the Megalithic Portal. I am not certain what to make of it but I find it very intriguing, and thought I’d share it with readers: Well, let’s see – I was aspiring to have a look at data for the Mount Pleasant henge and see if IContinue reading ““Progress Report” on the Giza Layout”
Metrological Unit Families
The one-man debate continues whether or not a system of metrological units similar to John Neal’s should be applied to the units I use. Even then, one of the things that continues to make such a system of units questionable besides the inconvenience of eight or more values for each unit, is that even ifContinue reading “Metrological Unit Families”
The Giza Blueprint Revisited
Apologies for things being quiet around here as of late – I’ve decided to have another try at a rather daunting and rather time-consuming but important project. It’s been a popular topic of conversation whether Giza (and other pyramid complexes) might be laid out according to some grand, overarching scheme. researcher Dennis (“DUNE”) Payne hasContinue reading “The Giza Blueprint Revisited”
Nubian Pyramids, Part Two
Next we shall turn out attention to the pyramids of Nuri. Pyramids of Nuri, 1821 The Pyramids of Nuri, from Mark Lehner, “The Complete Pyramids” As mentioned in Part One, we do appear to have some data on a few of these pyramids from George Reisner, although I myself have never seen another independent researcherContinue reading “Nubian Pyramids, Part Two”
A Brief Metrological Miscellany
I very recently wrote that 2.788548009 (sqrt (6^5) / 1000)) is the only figure I’ve seriously considered as possibly being the intended value of the Spanish Vara. This much is very true. It’s also very true that the last time I tried interpreting the Vara, I didn’t know the bulk of what I now knowContinue reading “A Brief Metrological Miscellany”
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