Ancient writers recorded flat pyramid summit 2,000 years ago. Diodorus Siculus in 1st century BC recorded the summit platform as 6 cubits (2.76m) on each side Pliny the Elder in 1st century AD measured the perimeter at 16.5 ft (1.22m in length) Average summit size was approximately 2m on each side 2,000 years ago
Ancient writers measured the Great Pyramid's summit as flat — Diodorus Siculus: 2.76m, Pliny: ~5m. Shows the top was already reduced ~2,000 years ago 🏛️⏳
Key facts claimed:
- Diodorus Siculus in 1st century BC recorded the summit platform as 6 cubits (2.76m) on each side
- Pliny the Elder in 1st century AD measured the summit at 16.5 ft on each side (~5m, not 1.22m)
- Average summit size was approximately 2m on each side 2,000 years ago
- Calculated missing height is approximately 1.5m or about 3 courses of stone
- Only the pyramidion and 1-2 courses of stone were removed in ancient times
Key Facts
- Diodorus Siculus in 1st century BC recorded the summit platform as 6 cubits (2.76m) on each side
- Pliny the Elder in 1st century AD measured the perimeter at 16.5 ft (1.22m in length)
- Average summit size was approximately 2m on each side 2,000 years ago
- Calculated missing height is approximately 1.5m or about 3 courses of stone
- Only the pyramidan and 1-2 courses of stone were removed in ancient times
- Casing stones were intact at this time
Related site: Great Pyramid of Giza — view location, images, and history on the Ancient Nerds map.
Source: Why the Summit of the Great Pyramid is Missing by History for GRANITE