Re-evaluating The Portcullis Security System of the Ante-Chamber within the Great Pyramid © Scott Creighton 2012
Ante Chamber Portcullis System (in cross-section) N
Ante Chamber Portcullis System Orthodox Proposal
Ante Chamber Portcullis System Orthodox Proposal Wooden Beams
Ante Chamber Portcullis System Orthodox Proposal Wooden Beams Ropes
Ante Chamber Portcullis System Orthodox Proposal Wooden Beams Ropes Portcullis Slabs
Ante Chamber Portcullis System Orthodox Proposal Wooden Beams Ropes Portcullis Slabs Granite Leaf Counter-weight
This mechanical arrangement seems overly complex.
This mechanical arrangement seems overly complex. Simple wooden chocks placed under the Portcullis Slabs would hold the slabs in the raised position.
This mechanical arrangement seems overly complex. Simple wooden chocks placed under the Portcullis Slabs would hold the slabs in the raised position. The chocks are simply removed to allow the slabs to close under the force of gravity.
Chock Support
Chock Support
Chock Support
The only plausible reason for including the so-called ‘Granite Leaf’ counter-weight, the wooden beams and ropes is to allow the Portcullis Slabs to be easily RAISED after being closed.
The only plausible reason for including the so-called ‘Granite Leaf’ counter-weight, the wooden beams and ropes is to allow the Portcullis Slabs to be easily RAISED after being closed. Here’s how…..
Ante Chamber Portcullis System Orthodox Proposal Wooden Beams Ropes Portcullis Slabs Granite Leaf
Granite Leaf of Ante Chamber Raised Boss
Granite Leaf of Ante Chamber Wooden Beam Force
Granite Leaf Boss Wooden Beam Force
Chock Support
Chock Support
‘Granite Leaf’ Levered Up Chock Support
Affix Rope to Granite Leaf
Affix Rope to Granite Leaf
Chock Support Removed
Chock Support
Repeat Process by Attaching Ropes from next Portcullis Slab to Granite Leaf Counter-Weight
Chock Support
Repeat Process by Attaching Ropes from final Portcullis Slab to Granite Leaf Counter-Weight
Chock Support
It seems that the features of the Ante Chamber Portcullis System are easier and better explained by adopting the view that the mechanism was designed not to lower the Portcullis Slabs but to RAISE them.
It seems that the features of the Ante Chamber Portcullis System are easier and better explained by adopting the view that the mechanism was designed not to lower the Portcullis Slabs but to RAISE them. We must question then that a system supposedly designed to protect a tomb should have a system in place designed to make access to the tomb as simple as possible.
It seems that the features of the Ante Chamber Portcullis System are easier and better explained by adopting the view that the mechanism was designed not to lower the Portcullis Slabs but to RAISE them. We must question then that a system supposedly designed to protect a tomb should have a system in place designed to make access to the tomb as simple as possible. We have to conclude that the Portcullis system of the Ante Chamber was not intended as a security system but as something else.
The End © Scott Creighton 2012