How old is the Notch on the Pyramid?
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A well-known feature of the Great Pyramid is the notch on the north eastern ridge. No one knows how old it is nor who made it. Could it have been created on purpose?
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Regional Sentiment in Medieval Islamic Egypt - U. Haarmann
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• The Khufu Pyramid Revealed
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Marengo's skeleton November 2011.JPG - Nick-D
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