Portion of the City containing the "West Pyramid"
New Cydonia City Image Analysis
Part II
The Pyramid Complex
Portion of the City containing the "West Pyramid"
Beyond the incredible pattern of hexagons distributed about the City image, the most striking portion of the area photographed is the southern base of the so-called "West Pyramid" of the City. Vaguely observed in the perspective corrected Viking data, this megalithic adjacent pyramid is at least four times the scale of the Giza monuments. Note the various "courtyards", walled areas and series of obvious walkways connecting the upper sections with the flatlands below.
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Comparison of Giza complex layout.
This intricate, highly ordered, multi-tiered complex is an astonishing set of geometric structures with a clear purpose of design. Towering over the nearly enclosed "courtyard" of the west Pyramid is the "Giza" Pyramid, comparable in layout to the actual Giza complex in Egypt. Both are raised above the local topography and have an obvious walkway leading to an enclosure or structure. In the Egyptian ruins, it is the Sphinx enclosure, at Cydonia, it is the stunning "Castle of Barsoom".
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We again see the familiar terraces - here on the microscale - that we saw
in the expansive wide angle view of the overall "West Pyramid" system. There are
numerous locally vertical supports or struts, and at the top of the structure are six
uniform bright segments bracing a hexagonal "cap". Below this are several
wider spaced struts, as if the whole set of objects was a gigantic tiered layer cake. This is indicative of a reinforcing stressed architecture and entirely at odds with erosion by water or dust blasting. To have such a geometric and organized set of objects at the apex of a tower or overlook is remarkable and highly supportive of a conclusion of artificial origin.
The position of this stacked "Castle" is perfect to serve as a guard tower or citadel at the entrance of the main courtyard. |
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Located on the main body of the "West Pyramid" and overlooking the main Courtyard, this walled, eroded geometric structure compares favorably to it's namesake. Note the blocky, consistent nature of it's walls and their general 90 degree orientation to each other. The raised outline of the walls corresponds perfectly to crest of the hill it overlooks and are exclusive from any process of natural erosion such as as a hillslide or sandblasting. The entire area has deep furrows running at right angles to each other and are not aligned with the scan lines of the image. In short, only modified hills have at walls at the top and right angle geometry inside. [Enhancements 1998 Hoagland] |
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The Upper Courtyard
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The upper Courtyard is an odd shaped semi-circle with two symmetrical straight edges and an arc at the top. The shallow depression and lack of an ejecta blanket are not indicative of an impact origin. The grooved region above the circular portion is more akin to sliding or collapse, and there is a faint box like structure at the 2 o'clock position. |
| The "Arrow" is surrounded by inner and outer walls which are offset parallel to each other and aligned at right angles. It has a wedge shape and a raised contour with a cylindrical projection out the back which runs parallel to the side walls of the enclosure. |
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Additional Views
Inverted. Note what looks like a doorway at the back edge of the "Arrowhead".
The "Giza" Pyramid
This massive edifice is conspicuous by its overall four sided symmetry and the general enormity of its scale. This colossus has four distinct corners and walls, a proper apex at the top numerous architectural features. The walkway from the upper courtyard passes underneath a second northeast Corner Pyramid, and there is evidence of an exit as the path resumes along the north side of the "Giza" structure. The northern side also appears to have experienced a minor collapse. Note also that despite claims that the north side is just a shadow edge, there is a defined intersection between the flat plain and sloped side that is independent of the shallow shadows.
Two areas of concern are the southern and western faces, which are oddly obscured by a fuzzy fog. This "fog" cannot be that since the MGS camera goes well into the infrared and should effectively cut any local haze. Instead, they seem to be areas of the image which have unaccountably lost all contrast and detail. This is generally a characteristic of a blended, modified section of an digital image. An examination of the histogram shows major compression of grayscales in these areas.
Richard Hoagland has suggested that this may be signs of a mesh or construction grid, but such a grid would likely have more detail visible even in the direct sunlight. It is interesting to note that this area is coincidentally where you would expect to find an entrance to West Pyramid complex. If our observations about the "Castle of Barsoom" are correct, - that it is a watchtower over the main courtyard - then precisely where this mysterious "Fog" appears is where the "door" should be. Gee, what an infortunate coincidence.
The Corner Pyramid
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The northeast corner of the "Giza Pyramid" reveals yet another pyramidal structure, the "Corner Pyramid". Positioned directly over the walkway from the "Upper Courtyard", this smaller object has all the characteristics of its bigger brother and compares well to the center pyramid at Giza. |  |
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This marked up version shows the entrance beneath the object, overall shape and orientation and the block like shapes on the front. Note also the parallel outcroppings of bright material. |
Additional Views
Inverted
The Chrysler Symbol
Just below the southeast corner of the Giza Pyramid in the main Courtyard is a remarkable faceted object buried deep in the noise. It seems to be similar in many architectural respects to the D&M Pyramid or even the Corner Pyramid, but the corners are covered by noise and debris. There are several clear, bright vertices and edges which help imply the elevation and define the general outline.
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The markup version shows the most obvious facets and the general layout of the object. In scale it is at least twice as big as the Great Pyramid at Giza and it bears a strong resemblance to an eroded pentagonal pyramid. It is possible that the "roof" has been taken off this object, accounting for the blocky regular appearance. The outline at the base is faint but noticeable. Unfortunately, it is doubtful that further enhancements can improve the quality of this image given the low contrast and resolution, so we must hope for a better image on a later orbit to test the accuracy of this shape analysis.
The Suburbs
The are two primary locations on this image where there are regular, repeating organized sets of knobs or raised structures. Both are near the previously noted hexagonal structures. One is just southeast of the West Pyramid complex and the other almost due south several miles. |
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This image taken from the southernmost field is reminiscent of a city
center or town square, complete with row houses and high rises spoking out from the
largest and tallest object in the center. It stretches all the way to the southern hexagon
which looks a lot like an amphitheater or stadium. Note how the paths or "Roads"
spiral out from this geometric object.
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Hoagland's enhancements reveal a series of objects ranging in size from a typical 2,000 square foot dwelling to a 5 story (hex shaped) building (above). The most important thing to note about these areas is just how inadequate conventional geologic explanations are. The organized pattern belies a flood plain or impact debris field, and the polygonal "Cracking" seen in some ancient ocean beds in the American southwest are on a far smaller scale and nowhere near as regular. |
| The most obvious comparisons are with the tombs of the builders (or workers) of the Great Pyramids found nearby at Giza. Note again the ordered rows and cell like organization. |  |
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The wider view provides an even better example, showing the organized, but not necessarily identical, individual tombs. |
Summary
Taken individually, there are perhaps exotic geological explanationations which could conceivably account for some or most of what we see at the City. However, the possibility that all of these various (and in some cases, contradictory) process could occur in such a confined area stretches sound reasoning to the break point. The simple reality is that artificial design is the only process which fits the observable data. The additive factor that the Artificiality Hypothesis inherently and explicitly predicts precisely the sort of formations and geometry's we are now observing leads to the inexorable conclusion - someone built this stuff.
The resemblance to the Giza ruins cannot be overlooked or minimized considering the degree to which NASA/JPL have gone to in appeasing the Gods of ancient Egypt. The bizarre rituals conducted by MSSS and JPL in the obtaining and release of these images demand a full accounting to those of us who have spent the money for this mission.
The critics of the AH have engaged in ad hominem attacks and faulty reasoning to support their position. The scientific method teaches us that subjective interpretation ("That doesn't look like a pyramid to me") and bias ("The people pointing these things out are 'conspiracy theorists', so everything they say is suspect") are no substitute for a predictive model. The critics have asserted no explanation for these obvious anomalies and have made no prediction regarding what the images would reveal. The advocates of the AH have, and they have now been stunningly confirmed and reinforced in their arguments. The time has come to declare Cydonia artificial and move to the next level in our explorations.
Postscript
NASA/JPL Continues to Follow
Symbolic Pattern in Mars Image Release
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