A Drexel University scientist who hails from Egypt announced provocative new findings yesterday about one of the enduring mysteries of his native land: How did the ancients lug the enormous carved blocks, weighing more than two tons apiece, to build the upper portions of the great pyramids? "We have a tough time because we are materials scientists" and not traditional scholars of Egypt, said one of his coauthors, Adrish Ganguly, who now works in the private sector.
Adrish Ganguly is an alumnus of RKM Narendrapur, 1993 madhyamik batch. Read more. [Source: Discovery] Here is Anandabazar Coverage of the story.
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Saturday, December 9, 2006
Unravelling of a great Mystery
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