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World's Largest Pyramid Discovered in Guatemala's Lost Mayan City of Mirador

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"El Mirador flourished from about the 6th century BCE, reaching its height from the 3rd century BCE to the 1st century CE, with a peak population of perhaps more than a hundred thousand people, judging by the size and extent of the labor pool required to build the massive constructions. It then experienced a hiatus of construction and perhaps abandonment for generations, followed by re-occupation and further construction in the Late Classic era, and a final abandonment about the end of the 9th century. The civic center of the site covers some 10 square miles (26 km2) with several thousand structures."

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About Heliopolis and the Ben Ben Stone

"The most important temple in Heliopolis was the “Mansion of the Benben“, also known as the “Mansion of the Phoenix“. In the middle of the Temple in an open courtyard, stood an Obelisk, on top of which sat the “Benben Stone“. The Benben stone looked like a small Pyramid."
via hans.wyrdweb.eu

 

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Who Lives in the Pyramid atop Seattle’s Smith Tower ?

"The Smith Tower in Seattle, with its pyramid at the top housing a small glass lighthouse, is home to Petra Franklin Lahaie; her husband, David Lahaie; and their two young daughters. The residence on top of the tower has taken on the status of an urban legend."

see the view via nytimes.com

 

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The Earthscraper, a 65 Story Inverted Pyramid

 

The design is an inverted pyramid with a central void to allow all habitable spaces to enjoy natural lighting and ventilation. To conserve the numerous activities that take place on the city square year round (concerts, political manifestations, open-air exhibitions, cultural gatherings, military parades.), the massive hole will be covered with a glass floor that allows the life of the Earthscraper to blend with everything happening on top."

via laughingsquid.com

 

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Comet Meets Pyramid

The Moon and stars of Taurus (with the Pleiades) and Perseus accompany the spectacular view of Comet Hale-Bopp above the Great Pyramids of Giza in 1997.

"Comet Hale-Bopp makes a spectacular appearance above Cheops, the Great Pyramid in 1997, probably more than four thousand years since the comet’s last appearance. Comet Hale-Bopp’s intriguing connection to our ancient past inspired the photographer to document the comet above two of the most famous ancient monuments in the world, the Pyramids of Giza, (Egypt) and Stonehenge (England). A fascinating journey followed, successfully documenting this unique and unrepeatable event.

As noted by the photographer "Watching the comet above the Pyramids prompted my curiosity. Did ancient people see the comet? How have ancient cultures been influenced by astronomical events? What can we learn from this for today? It is a privilege to have documented a great comet appearing above world heritage sites, and an experience I’ll always remember"".
John Goldsmith
via twanight.org

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