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Diary of Merer Tells Us Nothing About the Pyramid's Construction

On the Egyptian coast of the red sea, Wadi al-Jarf is a somewhat quiet and unassuming place today, but in 2013, an incredible discovery was made. Hundreds of fragments of papyrus were found, buried in front of man-made caves that served to store boats at what was once an ancient harbour.

Zahi Hawass called it the ‘greatest discovery in Egypt in the 21st century’, because it contained a papyrus logbook written more than 4,500 years ago by Merer, a middle-ranking official with the title ‘Inspector’ and he was writing during the 27th year of the reign of Pharoah Khufu.

Many of the huge media outlets and documentaries said the discovery revealed how Egyptian's built the Great Pyramid, and how it was a firsthand account of the pyramid's construction. But is it?

After looking at the text closely, I believe it is clear that the Diary of Merer doesn't specifically mention the building of the Great Pyramid at all, and the stone that Inspector Merer delivered for the Giza Plateau could have been used for any number of structures.

Watch the video to learn more.

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Diary of Merer Tells Us Nothing About the Pyramid's Construction

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