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April 14, 20260 citationsOpen Access

Hydraulic Lifting Mechanisms in Old Kingdom Pyramid Construction: A Feasibility Study of the Great Pyramid of Giza.

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SOSamer Odeh

Key Points

  • The aim is to assess the practicality of using hydraulic mechanisms for lifting heavy stone blocks during the construction of the Great Pyramid of Giza.
  • Investigation of archaeological findings including internal voids and mineral deposits.
  • Development of a theoretical engineering model based on hydrostatics and classical mechanics.
  • Evaluation of lifting multi-ton stone blocks using water-driven systems.
  • The theoretical model demonstrates potential for effectively lifting heavy stones.
  • Internal voids and mineral deposits support the hydraulic lifting hypothesis.

Abstract

This paper investigates the hypothesis that the Great Pyramid of Giza was constructed using a hydraulic lifting system. Based on archaeological findings such as internal voids, mineral deposits, and material residues, a theoretical engineering model is developed. Using principles of hydrostatics and classical mechanics, the feasibility of lifting multi-ton stone blocks via water-driven systems is evaluated.

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Samer Odeh (2026) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/69ddda0de195c95cdefd7872https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.19543954
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