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May 16, 20260 citationsOpen Access

Domain-Conditioned Null Models for Testing Claims of Intentional Mathematical Encoding in Ancient Architecture: A Systematic Assessment of Nine Metrological and Pyramid-Geometry Hypotheses

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EAElliot AllanTimber Institute

Key Points

  • This research evaluates claims of intentional mathematical encoding in ancient architecture and metrology using various null models.
  • Tested nine encoding claims related to sacred geometry and architecture.
  • Used multiple null distributions: log-uniform, body-based, physics-constrained, and seked-conditioned.
  • Formalized domain-conditioned null distributions for the evaluation of encoding claims.
  • None of the encoding claims retained support under the null distributions reflecting ancient measurement practices.
  • Documents the limitations of established hypotheses relating to Egyptian architectural conventions.

Abstract

Preprint submitted to Open Archaeology (De Gruyter). Tests nine well-known sacred-geometry encoding claims about ancient architecture and metrology under multiple null distributions: log-uniform, body-based, physics-constrained, and seked-conditioned. None retain support once the null distribution reflects documented ancient measurement practice and Egyptian architectural convention. The methodological contribution is the formalisation of domain-conditioned null distributions for evaluating quantitative encoding claims in archaeology. All analysis code and JSON outputs are included in this deposit.

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Elliot Allan (2026) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/6a080b4ea487c87a6a40d75fhttps://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.20174012
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