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Comparison of Egyptian and Mayan pyramids
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Egyptian Pyramids:
- the equilateral triangle face represents the trinity of God
- the 4 faces of the pyramid represent God as 3 in 1
Mayan Pyramids:
Egyptian Pyramids:
- the design of the pyramids were based on nature and astrology
- the location of the pyramid was based on key celestial events such as the equinoxes and the solstices
inside the pyramid lies separate chambers for the king and queen, which hold large amounts of treasure, there are also multiple service shafts and a grand gallery.
Mayan Pyramids:
inside the pyramid lies a similar structure of a chamber for the king at the time with a separate chamber for his servants, and the chamber is accessed from the floor of the temple on the top of the pyramid.
Spiritual Meanings
Internal Structure
Egyptian Pyramids:
20,000 to 30,000 laborers to build a pyramid in 23 years, construction began as soon as a king was throned, and a committee was formed, including an overseer of construction, a chief engineer and an architect.
Egyptian Pyramids:
basic structure of a square pyramid, 4 triangular faces with
a square base where the triangular faces meet at an apex.
Mayan Pyramids:
the pyramid was basically constructed brick by brick from local limestone quarries, the limestone was cut from the quarry and dried in the sun where it hardened and then a large amount of work would be needed to place the stone in the correct place.
basic structure of a square pyramid, but with multiple terraces and a flat top that served as a place for rituals.
Construction Techniques
Basic Structure
Egyptian vs Mayan Pyramids
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