It is the nature of the work of PAPYRUS prevention of young suicides that tasks and responsibilities are in many circumstances, unpredictable and varied. It is expected that all PAPYRUS employees understand that our work is confidential and that neither details about those who use its services nor any other PAPYRUS business should be divulged to members of the public. The post holder is expected to be familiar with and have regard to the ethos and values of PAPYRUS and work within that framework. He/she must be prepared to operate without prejudice to all who approach PAPYRUS or work with the organisation at any level. The papyrus not only confirms the geological research done, tracking the rock types used in the construction of the great pyramid to certain quarries, but also explains how ancient Egyptians managed to transport the blocks, even without the help of aliens.Further details are outlined in the PAPYRUS Confidentiality Policy. Unloaded in the harbor associated with the construction site, the blocks were pulled on ramps and sledges onto the Giza plateau. After loading the blocks onto their ship, the expedition followed for ten miles the river Nile. Also, the Aswan granite and other rocks used for construction were always quarried near the Nile or near larger bodies of water, like lakes or the Red Sea. The papyrus, addressed to Ankh-haf, Khufu’s half-brother, describes the expedition of a 200-man crew to the limestone quarries near Tura, on the eastern shore of the Nile. In a cave, 410 miles away from Giza, on a 4,600-year-old papyrus scroll, archaeologists found a written letter or report, referring to a shipload of rocks probably used for Khufu's pyramid. It's safe to assume that the workers on the great pyramid, almost 1,000 years earlier, used a similar method.Ī discovery made in 2013 is therefore extraordinary. One painting on the wall of the tomb of Djehutihotep shows a crew of workers moving a large statue, using a sledge. (1,486-1,425 B.C.) were able to erect a 187 feet long obelisk, a large monument made from one block, with an estimated weight of over 1,000 tons.ĭepictions showing how ancient Egyptians built their monuments are unfortunately very rare. It seems almost an impossible task to move the blocks without heavy equipment, and some authors argued that ancient aliens helped in the construction, but the truth is, ancient Egyptians were able to solve even more puzzling problems. The blocks used range from two to three tons in weight. The white limestone used for the outer sides of the pyramid is found on the other shore of the Nile. The granite used in the great pyramid was transported over 500 miles to the construction site. This external layer was later stolen to use in other buildings. White Tura-limestone, of the best quality, was then used to cover the pyramid core made of less valued Giza-limestone. For the central chamber, with the sarcophagus of the pharaoh, reddish-pink granite from Aswan was used, able to support the weight of the construction. However, as the limestone displays a brownish-yellow color, not really appreciated at the time, it was used only for the inner supporting core of the pyramid.
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