Step Pyramid proposed as methane fermentation chamber. Land of Chem hypothesis claims the Step Pyramid at Saqqara was designed to produce methane gas Three components identified: northern inlet shaft, central digestion chamber, southern displacement shaft Raw materials proposed: cattle manure and agricultural scrap mixed with Nile floodwater to create slurry

Drum's Land of Chem hypothesis proposes the Step Pyramid at Saqqara was actually a methane fermentation digester. He identifies a northern inlet shaft, central digestion chamber, and southern displacement shaft. The idea: cattle manure and agricultural waste mixed with Nile water would produce biogas via anaerobic bacteria. 🧪

Key Facts

  • Land of Chem hypothesis claims the Step Pyramid at Saqqara was designed to produce methane gas
  • Three components identified: northern inlet shaft, central digestion chamber, southern displacement shaft
  • Raw materials proposed: cattle manure and agricultural scrap mixed with Nile floodwater to create slurry
  • Anaerobic bacteria in cattle manure would digest material to produce methane (CH4)

Related site: Pyramid of Djoser — view location, images, and history on the Ancient Nerds map.