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King's & Queen's Chambers, Great Pyramid
Star Shaft Astronomical Alignments
Full Description
Four narrow shafts extend from the King's and Queen's Chambers at precise angles, targeting specific stars at epoch ~2500 BCE:
King's Chamber South → Al Nitak (Orion's Belt) at ~45 deg King's Chamber North → Thuban (pole star c. 2787 BCE) at ~32.5 deg Queen's Chamber South → Sirius (brightest star, Isis) at ~39.5 deg Queen's Chamber North → Kochab (Beta Ursae Minoris) at ~39 deg
These alignments are precise to ~1 degree through 60+ meters of solid masonry. The Queen's Chamber shafts were originally SEALED at both ends — they were never intended for ventilation. They contain small limestone "doors" with copper fittings. Why would air shafts be sealed and fitted with copper hardware? Why do they point at stars that were significant at the exact epoch of construction? The shafts demonstrate advanced astronomical knowledge and the ability to plan precise angular alignments through solid stone BEFORE construction began.
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