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What is scientific is actually performing the feats they performed. Which if you read the articles I posted you would have seen, not only is and was possible, based on evidence found, it was the humans that did the work. I personally find it a tad dis-respectful to not acknowledge their feats. Just because we are humans, does not mean we are not capable.
There are more than 14 locations on Earth (given special status by the UN) that contain carved granite, limestone or other rock that weight from 35 tons to in excess of 1200 tons.
Lifting a 2 1/2 ton block is one thing, but lifting a 35 ton block is something else entirely.
In the mid-1970s, there was an attempt to relocate Baalbek to another location to better preserve it. Unfortunately, as it was discovered, there was no equipment or machinery on earth to move any of the trilothons, which weigh between 800 tons and 1200 tons, so the project was abandoned.
For those sites that have stone blocks in excess of 160 tons (320,000 pounds) I'll await your explanation, which should prove interesting since there is no archaeological evidence that ramps or any lifting devices were built on site or anywhere in the area (even more so since the nearest quarries would be more than 1,000 miles away in some cases).
My favorite quote from the link above:
"for at least they did not degrade the accomplishments of the early Egyptians by proposing the builders of these great structures to be space aliens or Atlantians."
You know, I think a big part of the reason why many look at what the ancients accomplished, whether it be the Egyptians, Greeks, Incans, or Mayans, and say things like "they couldn't have possibly done that themselves" has a lot to do with the legacy of the Dark Ages.
When Rome fell and the Barbarians began their sacking activities, the knowledge of the ancients was lost when centers of learning such as the Library at Alexandria were burned. As the Dark Ages took hold and Europe descended back into mysticism, the idea that man could accomplish these great feats went with it. BTW, I would add that the Conquistadors ensured to burn much of the knowledge of the Incans and Mesoamerican cultures, so that was all lost. Couldn't have anything that might contradict the Church, dontcha know.
Obviously since the Renaissance, we have come a long way and had to rebuild as it were. Since all that ancient knowledge was lost and we don't exactly know how those things were built, some look at these ancient people and say "they couldn't have done it without some sort of outside help." Since we can't replicate it, we determine that they didn't have the ability of know-how to accomplish it, therefore, aliens.
This is my hypothesis anyway.
Last edited by Fullback32; 10-01-2010 at 11:49 AM..
There are more than 14 locations on Earth (given special status by the UN) that contain carved granite, limestone or other rock that weight from 35 tons to in excess of 1200 tons.
Lifting a 2 1/2 ton block is one thing, but lifting a 35 ton block is something else entirely.
In the mid-1970s, there was an attempt to relocate Baalbek to another location to better preserve it. Unfortunately, as it was discovered, there was no equipment or machinery on earth to move any of the trilothons, which weigh between 800 tons and 1200 tons, so the project was abandoned.
For those sites that have stone blocks in excess of 160 tons (320,000 pounds) I'll await your explanation, which should prove interesting since there is no archaeological evidence that ramps or any lifting devices were built on site or anywhere in the area (even more so since the nearest quarries would be more than 1,000 miles away in some cases).
"Although it is sometimes claimed that modern cranes cannot lift stones as heavy as 800-tons,[9] this is actually incorrect. Bob MacGrain, the Technical Director of Baldwins, confirmed that there were several mobile cranes that could lift and place the 1,000-ton stone on a support structure 20 feet high. Baldwins themselves operate a 1,200 ton capacity Gottwald AK912 strut jib crane,[10] whilst other companies operate cranes which can lift 2,000 tons."
The first would use a 1,000-ton capacity crane fitted with crawler tracks. The disadvantage of this method would be the need for massive ground preparation works - to provide a solid, level roadway for the crane to move.
The alternative to a crane would be a series of modular hydraulic trailers, combined to create a massive load carrying platform. These trailers raise and lower their loads using hydraulic cylinders built into their suspension. The initial lift at the quarry would be achieved by the use of a cut-out section beneath the stone, which the trailer would drive into. The final positioning in the wall, at a height of 20 feet, would be achieved by using an earth ramp."
^^^I've posted pictures of ancient UFOs in art. Now show me a picture of an ancient heavy lift crane in art.
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