6- Taking the elevator – The 7 great Pyramids Unveiled

The standard elevator system (described previously for the first level) could not accommodate the exceptional size and weight of the megalithic blocks used in the King’s Chamber:

“Ordinary” blocks: ranging from 3 to 27 tonnes, manageable with the second-level elevator system.
Beams of the five ceilings and the gabled roof:
- At 49 m: first ceiling of the chamber, with the heaviest beam weighing 70 tonnes.
- At 62 m: final gabled roof, with the heaviest chevron weighing approximately 60 tonnes.

2. Limitations of the Standard System

First-level float (32 tonnes empty):
- Draft: 8 m empty, 25.5 m when loaded with 70 tonnes.
- In loaded condition, static equilibrium is reached at only 14.5 m—far below the required 49 m.
Second-level float:
- Weighing 20 tonnes. When loaded with such a beam, it would protrude only 1 meter from the shaft—rendering it unusable.

3. Innovative Solution: Modified Hydraulic Circuit

Key configuration:

Intake reservoir: Confirmed by the ScanPyramids mission, located at the 20-meter level.
- Filling: via a bucket chain passing through the “notched lintel,” which could be sealed watertight.
- Draining: facilitated by an opening discovered by G. Dormion (fifth lintel of the descending corridor).

Water level optimization:

The presence of a 3-block plug at the beginning of the ascending corridor suggests a special scenario for lifting megaliths.

By opening this plug, the water circuits of the cave and the “Queen’s Chamber” could be combined:

Maximum water level would rise from 3 m to 23 m (the level of the Queen’s Chamber).
The top of the shaft at 3 m (first level) would then need to be sealed. This could be achieved by making the float’s movement watertight, for example using a waterproof textile “sleeve” around the float
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Advantages:

Static equilibrium of the loaded float rises from 14.5 m to 34.5 m, a significant improvement.
However, this remains insufficient for the 49 m target—an additional 14.5 m are still required.
Safety margin preserved: 2.5 m of float remaining inside the shaft.

4. Two-Phase Procedure with Elevation Extension

Phase 1 – Preparation:

Complete drainage of the circuit.
Loading the beam onto the platform.
Refilling up to 23 m (via the intake reservoir and possibly supplemented by the basin).
Installation of anti-return chocks at 34.5 m to lock the platform in place with its load.

Phase 2 – Elevation:

New drainage cycle.
Installation of a modular extension (e.g., four 4-meter sections for a total of 16 m).
Second filling → elevation up to 49 m → immobilization with anti-return chocks.
Final drainage followed by beam unloading.

Adaptability:

Extension height is modular (e.g., 30 m for a 60-ton chevron placed at 62 m).
Precise adjustment of water level based on block weight and target height (e.g., N = 22.5 m for 60 t at 62 m).

5. Efficiency and Archaeological Evidence

Draining is straightforward using a bucket chain but relatively slow: approximately 56 m³ per day (for 10 hours of work).
Each fill-drain cycle would take 2 to 3 days—acceptable, considering only ~100 megaliths required lifting over the entire construction.

Confirmed traces: