-=> Quoting Roger Nelson to Ross Sauer <=-
PF> I am slightly inclined to the idea that the Egyptians never had the
PF> means to build the Sphinx or the pyramids, and that they are older
PF> than Pharaoic culture.
RS> Ah yes, the "Von Daniken effect."
RN>
RN> (-:
Oh, you've seen it?
RS> The belief that ancient people were a bunch of drooling a***oles
RS> until "aliens" or whatever showed up.
RN>
RN> Uh oh!
What?
RS> Had you bothered to look at any CREDIBLE source of info on pyramid
RS> building, you'd see that it went through a number of stages,
RS> including two monumental (literally) screwups.
RN>
RN> Credible in whose opinion?
In peer reviewed journals, arcaelogical societies, etc.
RS> And it doesn't take rocket science to carve big features on a large
RS> rock.
RN>
RN> Just anyone who can draw.
Bingo.
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