Mission | Menkaure Pyramid to be Re-Cased in Granite

The Pyramid of Menkaure is in the news this week and I have to say I have some very mixed feelings about a new mission that has just begun.

So, in this video I’ll tell you the news, say my piece, and I won’t hold back on my opinions, because somebody has to say it.


A team of Egyptian and Japanese archaeologists have started a new project involving the studying, restoring, documenting and re-assembling of the Menkaure Pyramid granite casing stones.

It will take place in several phases over a period of three years and include drawing, photogrammetry, documentation, and laser scanning.


But yes, the authorities plan to re-assemble all of the fallen granite casing stones to the bottom 16 courses of the pyramid, which in my opinion is a somewhat ridiculous and unrealistic goal. In this video, I'll explain why.


00:00 - Introduction

00:49 - The Great Parts of the New Mission

03:36 - The Bad Parts of the new Mission

04:49 - How Would You Re-Case the Menkaure Pyramid?

06:43 - An Unnecessary Idea

07:46 - The Announcement

09:05 - Some Granite May Not Be Casing Stones

09:59 - Data Needs to be Shared

11:01 - Conclusion

Matt Sibson
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