Domain-Conditioned Null Models for Testing Claims of Intentional Mathematical Encoding in Ancient Architecture: A Systematic Assessment of Nine Metrological and Pyramid-Geometry Hypotheses
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.
Authors
- Elliot Allan
Institutions
- Timber Institute (CZ)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Zenodo (CERN European Organization for Nuclear Research)
- Published
- 2026-05-14
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.20174012
- Primary Topic
- Ancient Egypt and Archaeology
- Type
- preprint