Great Pyramid's Secret: Pulley System Revealed

Archaeologists are re-examining the construction of Egypt's Great Pyramid with a new study suggesting an internal pulley and counterweight system was used. This theory posits that builders operated from the inside out, a departure from traditional ramp-based models. The study points to architectural elements within the pyramid as evidence for this innovative approach.

Researchers propose that features like the Grand Gallery and Ascending Passage acted as internal construction ramps. They also re-evaluate the Antechamber, suggesting it served as a pulley-like lifting station rather than a security device. Evidence includes grooves and wear marks indicating mechanical stress.

This inside-out construction model helps explain irregularities in the pyramid's internal layout. The placement of chambers, offset from the central axis, aligns with the engineering constraints of an internal lifting system. The theory also offers explanations for external features, such as the pyramid's sloped faces.