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New study proposes a multi-channel ramp system, potentially enabling the pyramid’s 26-year construction timeline.
Researchers suggest a spiral ramp hidden within the outer layers could lift blocks efficiently as each layer was added.
The simulation indicates limestone slabs could be placed every four to six minutes, matching two decades of work.
ScanPyramids data on voids is viewed as compatible with a ramp-access design, the study notes.
Dr. Zahi Hawass and team reportedly found inscriptions suggesting skilled workers, not slaves, built the pyramid.
Some tombs show workers with titles like 'Overseer of the side of the pyramid' and 'craftsman'.
Hawass says the tomb findings support non-slave labor, reinforcing a shift in understanding of pyramid construction.
Experts acknowledge the debate between ramp theory vs. slave labor narratives remains unsettled.
The piece integrates Nature’s publication with Egyptian archaeology to reassess pyramid-building methods.
The article notes a possibility of four outer ramps forming a single integrated pathway into the pyramid.

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A Nature study proposes a multi-channel ramp built into the pyramid’s edges could explain construction logistics.
The model describes a spiral ramp that was covered up as each new layer was added.
Simulations estimate blocks could be placed every four to six minutes, yielding a 13.8–20.6 year build window.
With quarrying and transport included, the total timeline could reach 20–27 years.
The approach cites Hatnub quarries and the Sinki pyramid as supporting evidence for internal ramps.
The theory also addresses how granite beams could reach the King's Chamber using short, reusable ramps.
The model aligns with wear patterns at pyramid corners and anomalies from ScanPyramids.
The researchers propose the ramp as a central feature, with sections of outer layers opened and later filled in.
Experts suggest the design could be tested for other ancient structures.
The study builds on a broader discussion about ancient Egypt’s engineering methods.

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