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The Giza Power Plant: Technologies of Ancient Egypt
Did a highly advanced civilization exist in prehistory? Is the Giza Pyramid a remnant of their technology? Then, what was the power source that fueled such a civilization? The technology of harmonic resonance, claims renowned master craftsman and engineer Christopher Dunn. In a brilliant piece of reverse engineering based on twenty years of research, Dunn reveals that the...more
Paperback, 320 pages
Published
August 1st 1998
by Bear & Company
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This book was very intriguing. Dunn's hypothesis, that the Great Pyramid at Giza functioned as a power plant via the prinicples of resonance and crystal amplification, is amazing but seemingly unverifiable. He approaches the design and function of the pyramid from an engineers viewpoint and makes some remarkable observations concerning the tools and techniques that would have been required to build what we see there today. He shows examples of tool marks on stones in the area of the pyramid that...more
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I got to go to Egypt in 2006. I had already read this book, but being inside the Great Pyramid made this book real for me. When you are in Egypt, and you see all the tombs and temples and ceremonial centers you see the Egyptians "wrote" on everything. In places like Dendra (it means "house of bread") they even carved/painted the ceilings! You can see writing all over the tombs in the valley of the Kings.
But look inside the Great Pyramid, which is supposed to be a tomb. It is the grandest structu...more
But look inside the Great Pyramid, which is supposed to be a tomb. It is the grandest structu...more
One of the best books available - on what many people believe - to be the true function regarding the Great Pyramid of Giza. Christopher Dunn has been a mechanical engineer for more than 40 years. He presents a serious, open-minded, and very strong hypothesis to support his power plant theory.
The tomb theory is picked apart throughout the book, however, many will be surprised to know that out of all the pyramids in Egypt (100-odd), not one original body has been discovered to support the orthodo...more
The tomb theory is picked apart throughout the book, however, many will be surprised to know that out of all the pyramids in Egypt (100-odd), not one original body has been discovered to support the orthodo...more
Very interesting and credible enough theory on how the pyramid of Khufu actually once operates as, basically, a giant engine, amplifying micro waves to be used as a power source.
The author easily shows there is ample circumstantial evidence that Egyptians used power tools to fashion the pyramids and puts forward a reasonable theory, if fantastic, that explains many of the awkward quirks of the great pyramid, as well as others.
The only problem I have with the book is that the author displays many...more
The author easily shows there is ample circumstantial evidence that Egyptians used power tools to fashion the pyramids and puts forward a reasonable theory, if fantastic, that explains many of the awkward quirks of the great pyramid, as well as others.
The only problem I have with the book is that the author displays many...more
It is always intriguing to read something out of the ordinary. Like Charles Hapgoods wonderful book 'Maps of the Ancient Sea Kings', this book also really tingles your imagination. It brings some really hard evidence to the table for an alternative interpretation of the 'function' of the pyramids of the Giza complex. Like Robert Bauval before him, he might eventually be proven right, which would really change the way we should think about ourselves and our 'recent' history. Added to the data fro...more
Stumbled a bit upon this one. Never had any interest in the esoteric archeology field, however most of this book is more an analysis on the construction of the pyramids from an expert engineering / stone mason point of view. Up to now the explanation of how the pyramids were constructed was left to archeologists who, of course, have no idea about technology and engineering.
Dunn comes up with a lot of prove why the construction of the pyramids is not even possible with our technology we have toda...more
Dunn comes up with a lot of prove why the construction of the pyramids is not even possible with our technology we have toda...more
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Although parts of the book are a bit far fetched, some very intriguing thought is put into the technological conjectures proposed. I would forward that there may be an alternate application for the configuration of the pyramids with the advent of LED technology and our understanding of how electrons emit light energy when an initiating electrical charge is applied. Could we have a beacon, rather than a power source?
This book presents what may be the most original and innovative theory about Egypt's Great Pyramid. The title says it all--was the Great Pyramid a power plant? I'm not sure, but Dunn's theory is intriguing and it accounts for many of the strange things about the Great Pyramid that no other theory has addressed.
Unlike many of the pyramid theories, Christopher Dunn presents an unusual but important discovery. Written from an engineer's perspective, his impeccable attention to all details of the Great Pyramid has proven to me his ability to reverse engineer what is obviously a sophisticated machine deriving its power from the harmonics between the earth and the stars to which it is finely tuned. His revolutionary theory is the first to address the synergy of components in the pyramid, which most people w...more
Interesting. Not sure I agree with his theory of Pyramids use, but that he questions traditional Egyptologists/Historians is to be applauded. I agree that current mainstream theories are in error.
Brilliant! This book does an excellent job of rationally and scientifically debunking a lot of the 'theory' regarding the pyramids, without making any rash assertions of its own.
unlike most ancient alien theorist books this one is actually purely scientific and relates observations and facts only.
A very very very interesting read. I'm guessing on the date read.
Very Interesting Theory
I was researching something else at the library and came across this gem. This is some great fringe reading. I don't know if I really believe the guy but I love reading about fringe archeology. If this guy didn't set up his theory around the pyramid being a power plant, we'd have a viable alternative energy source idea. Think about it, a large scale tuning fork stuck in one of the most seismically active areas on the planet.
Very interesting information about the possible technologies in ancient times. The book looks at what we have, and the author works backwards into figuring out what they would have needed in order to machine the stones and build the pyramids.
Some of the things they did were just crazy. No way it was a bunch of primative fools with chisles and hammers.
Some of the things they did were just crazy. No way it was a bunch of primative fools with chisles and hammers.
An engineer looks at the Great Pyramid--and sees something different.
amazing read. excellently sourced.
absurd, but interesting on some levels.
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