- From a grain of barley to a cubit and a reed – how did the ancient Egyptians accurately measure the circumference of the Earth thousands of years ago and enshrine this secret in the dimensions of the Great Pyramid?
- What are the sacred stars that never set, and how did the ancient Egyptians know them and draw inspiration from them to designate the tombs in the Valley of the Kings in Luxor? What does this mean?
- Can the theory of the orientation of ancient Egyptian temples be reconsidered, departing from the prevailing conventional wisdom and embracing proven historical facts?
- What is the secret of the Temple of Shenhur? And how was its function discovered from the astronomical scenes on its walls?
Join a group of experts from the National Research Institute of Astronomy and Geophysics, Egyptian universities, and the Ministry of Tourism and Antiquities to explore the astronomical knowledge rooted in ancient Egyptian pyramids, temples, tombs, and monuments in a workshop that combines science and heritage in a unique dialogue.
Topics include:
• Astronomical scenes at the Temple of Shenhur and their significance
• Spatial and astronomical analysis of the tombs of the Nineteenth Dynasty kings
• Redefining the dates of the sun’s orthogonally with the Abu Simbel Temple
• The original royal cubit as a cosmic symbol of the Great Pyramid of Giza
Speakers:
Prof. Yasser Abdel Fattah Abdel Hadi, Department of Solar and Space Research – National Research Institute of Astronomy and Geophysics
Dr. Eman Noussir, Faculty of Archaeology – Ain Shams University
Mr. Mohamed Gamal, Ministry of Tourism and Antiquities
Mr. Ahmed Abbas, Ministry of Tourism and Antiquities