Thank you, nice video. It reminded me of the open university programme that used to be shown on tv late at night. Brilliant to relax and learn something completely new. I agree with another comment about audio speed being perhaps a little high, hope that’s useful. Please release other videos :)
I've watched several videos related. None were as well made and thoughtful. Also am usually very skeptical of others research. You inspire trust. Your attention to detail and hard work are much appreciated. I'll be waiting impatiently for next vid😉 wish i could afford to donate$ deserving. Apologies
I can’t remember the name of the channel, but there’s a bearded fellow who uses his channel to refute “common misconceptions” about the difficulty and plausibility of megalithic masonry construction by ancient peoples using available technology of their time. One recent video he made attempts to explain the simplicity of polygonal construction through the use of a pointing machine. The problem he did not address was that solution might work for the front sides of blocks, but as you pointed out the blocks often differ in angle in their depths, not to mention that the receiving blocks are in place and unchanged when the subsequent blocks are fitted in. These evident conditions in polygonal construction creates too many factors to compute with a simple pointing machine. He also attempted to explain the moving and lifting of large blocks with hemp rope by simply wrapping the blocks multiple times. This, too, is sorely inadequate as the ancient peoples had no stronger material than wood with which to lever the ropes, so there would be no way they could maneuver those immense weights without massive failure of their supporting structures. It’s willful ignorance at work.
Thank you. Yes, many aspects are ignored when explaining the methods of building polygonal masonry. One of the main ones is why perfect joining was required along the entire depth.I will remember to consider the disadvantages of the pantograph operation.
The capital block of Trajan's Column weighs 53.3 tons, which had to be lifted to a height of c. 34 metres (112 feet). The Pantheon, completed during Emperor Hadrian’s reign (c. 126 CE), features 16 monolithic granite columns supporting its iconic portico. Each column is about 39 feet tall and weighs approximately 60 tons. The granite was quarried in Egypt and transported to Rome.
Thank you for your comment and questions. One of them can be addressed. If we talk about a specific complex, such as Killarumiyoq or Yurak Rumi, built in the same style, it didn’t take much time to construct-certainly not decades.
We need to imagine the reason for the tight joints. Probably to control water and survive water flow. The tight joints can be produced by lapping (rubbing the new stone against the receiving stones already in place). Flat earthen zones between walls are probably flood zones containing sediments. Halts in construction would occur when future water flow would be deemed unlikely. The purpose of the niches. Probably to hold inserts of metal badges that overlap the individual niche. Such inserts were possibly made of precious metals and since removed by invaders (In South America, the Spanish ).
Thank you so much for your comment! I truly appreciate it. I’ll keep this in mind moving forward! The audio was slowed down by 5%. I’ll make it even smoother. TH-cam allows adjusting playback speed.
It's super easy to adjust playback speed in settings... stranger from comments taught me.. . Admire authors abilities in general but to speak quickly must require an intelligence much superior to mine😢.. lol. BTW, thank you for your deep and critical thought. Look forward to future productions
Thank for your time ,knowledge , and not killing us with long commercials
Thank you for watching!
Thank you, nice video. It reminded me of the open university programme that used to be shown on tv late at night. Brilliant to relax and learn something completely new. I agree with another comment about audio speed being perhaps a little high, hope that’s useful. Please release other videos :)
Thank you! You said exactly what I needed to hear. I’m working on the second part and have already slightly reduced the audio speed.
Thumbs up!! 👍
Thank you very much!
Mind blown🤯
Can't wait for more content
Thank you! The work is progressing at full speed.
I've watched several videos related. None were as well made and thoughtful. Also am usually very skeptical of others research. You inspire trust. Your attention to detail and hard work are much appreciated. I'll be waiting impatiently for next vid😉 wish i could afford to donate$ deserving. Apologies
Thank you for your comment and support. It means a lot to me.
Honest and factual, thank you for sharing
Thank you
I honestly thought this was going to be all GP bullshit. I’m blown away. This is an incredible primer.
Thank you! Your words inspire further work.
Good job 👍
Thank you for watching and taking the time to comment!
I can’t remember the name of the channel, but there’s a bearded fellow who uses his channel to refute “common misconceptions” about the difficulty and plausibility of megalithic masonry construction by ancient peoples using available technology of their time. One recent video he made attempts to explain the simplicity of polygonal construction through the use of a pointing machine. The problem he did not address was that solution might work for the front sides of blocks, but as you pointed out the blocks often differ in angle in their depths, not to mention that the receiving blocks are in place and unchanged when the subsequent blocks are fitted in. These evident conditions in polygonal construction creates too many factors to compute with a simple pointing machine. He also attempted to explain the moving and lifting of large blocks with hemp rope by simply wrapping the blocks multiple times. This, too, is sorely inadequate as the ancient peoples had no stronger material than wood with which to lever the ropes, so there would be no way they could maneuver those immense weights without massive failure of their supporting structures. It’s willful ignorance at work.
Thank you. Yes, many aspects are ignored when explaining the methods of building polygonal masonry. One of the main ones is why perfect joining was required along the entire depth.I will remember to consider the disadvantages of the pantograph operation.
The capital block of Trajan's Column weighs 53.3 tons, which had to be lifted to a height of c. 34 metres (112 feet).
The Pantheon, completed during Emperor Hadrian’s reign (c. 126 CE), features 16 monolithic granite columns supporting its iconic portico. Each column is about 39 feet tall and weighs approximately 60 tons. The granite was quarried in Egypt and transported to Rome.
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The questions I have is why,when ,how long did it take ,what was the food supply in the area’s
Thank you for your comment and questions. One of them can be addressed. If we talk about a specific complex, such as Killarumiyoq or Yurak Rumi, built in the same style, it didn’t take much time to construct-certainly not decades.
We need to imagine the reason for the tight joints. Probably to control water and survive water flow. The tight joints can be produced by lapping (rubbing the new stone against the receiving stones already in place). Flat earthen zones between walls are probably flood zones containing sediments. Halts in construction would occur when future water flow would be deemed unlikely.
The purpose of the niches. Probably to hold inserts of metal badges that overlap the individual niche. Such inserts were possibly made of precious metals and since removed by invaders (In South America, the Spanish ).
Thank you. Rubbing leaves distinctive marks, which are absent on the surfaces. Niches and other elements will be addressed in the following parts.
The speed talking was difficult to follow!
Thank you so much for your comment! I truly appreciate it. I’ll keep this in mind moving forward! The audio was slowed down by 5%. I’ll make it even smoother. TH-cam allows adjusting playback speed.
It's super easy to adjust playback speed in settings... stranger from comments taught me.. . Admire authors abilities in general but to speak quickly must require an intelligence much superior to mine😢.. lol. BTW, thank you for your deep and critical thought. Look forward to future productions