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A '''pyramid''' was a three-dimensional structure composed of | A '''pyramid''' was a three-dimensional structure composed of four or five sides composed of (usually) triangular shapes. | ||
The great pyramids of [[Egypt]] of [[Earth]], such as the [[Great Pyramid of Giza]], ([[TV]]: | The great pyramids of [[Egypt]] of [[Earth]] were built as grand tombs for the [[pharaoh]]s. They dated back to the times of the [[Old Kingdom]] and [[Middle Kingdom]]. ([[PROSE]]: {{cs|A History of Humankind (novel)}}) These pyramids, such as the [[Great Pyramid of Giza]], ([[TV]]: {{cs|The Daleks' Master Plan (TV story)}} et al.) were well known to other races. | ||
One splinter of [[Scaroth]] claimed to have caused the pyramids to be built, ([[TV]]: | [[File:Mummy pyramid.jpg|thumb|left|A pyramid-shaped [[Osiran war missile]]. ([[TV]]: {{cs|Pyramids of Mars (TV story)}})]] | ||
One splinter of [[Scaroth]] claimed to have caused the pyramids to be built, ([[TV]]: {{cs|City of Death (TV story)}}) though [[the Doctor]] was sceptical of this claim. ([[PROSE]]: {{cs|A History of Humankind (novel)}}) The [[Osiran]]s also influenced the building of the pyramids, and other pyramids were definitely constructed by 'aliens'. ([[TV]]: {{cs|Pyramids of Mars (TV story)}}, [[PROSE]]: {{cs|Dead Romance (novel)}}) [[Osiran war missile]]s were pyramid-shaped and used "pyramid power". ([[TV]]: {{cs|Pyramids of Mars (TV story)}}) | |||
[[Khepren]] supervised the construction of a pyramid. ([[TV]]: | [[Khepren]] supervised the construction of a pyramid. ([[TV]]: {{cs|The Daleks' Master Plan (TV story)}}) | ||
The [[Exxilon (species)|Exxilons]] influenced not only the | The [[Exxilon (species)|Exxilons]] influenced not only the Egyptian, but also the [[Aztec]] pyramids during their visits to Earth. ([[PROSE]]: {{cs|The Left-Handed Hummingbird (novel)}}) | ||
[[Anubian]] [[Anubian spacecraft|spacecraft]] had a pyramid shape. ([[TV]]: | [[Anubian]] [[Anubian spacecraft|spacecraft]] had a pyramid shape. ([[TV]]: {{cs|Curse of Anubis (TV story)}}) | ||
In a timeline where all of history was happening at once, [[Area 52]] was housed inside a pyramid. ([[TV]]: | In a [[River Song's World|timeline]] where all of history was happening at once, [[Area 52]] was housed inside a pyramid. ([[TV]]: {{cs|The Wedding of River Song (TV story)}}) | ||
The [[Rings of Akhaten]] also had [[Pyramid of the Rings of Akhaten|a pyramid]], a holy site for the [[Sun-singers of Akhet]], seven [[planet]]s orbiting the same [[star]], all of them sharing the belief that life in the [[universe]] originated on that pyramid. In it was [[The | The [[Rings of Akhaten]] also had [[Pyramid of the Rings of Akhaten|a pyramid]], a holy site for the [[Sun-singers of Akhet]], seven [[planet]]s orbiting the same [[star]], all of them sharing the belief that life in the [[universe]] originated on that pyramid. In it was [[Mummy (The Rings of Akhaten)|a mummy]]. ([[TV]]: {{cs|The Rings of Akhaten (TV story)}}) | ||
The [[Monk (species)|Monks]] came to Earth in a pyramid from where they could manipulate their simulated worlds. ([[TV]]: {{cs|The Pyramid at the End of the World (TV story)}}) | |||
On [[Vortis]], the [[First Doctor]] and [[Ian Chesterton]] discovered a large stone pyramid. ([[TV]]: {{cs|The Web Planet (TV story)}}) | |||
== References == | == References == | ||
The [[Great Intelligence]] used a three-sided pyramid constructed from [[Robot Yeti|Yeti]] [[control sphere]]s as its physical form, though it truly had no physical form, ([[TV]]: | The [[Great Intelligence]] used a three-sided pyramid constructed from [[Robot Yeti|Yeti]] [[control sphere]]s as its physical form, though it truly had no physical form, ([[TV]]: {{cs|The Abominable Snowmen (TV story)}}) and it used such a geometry for a machine able to absorb the Doctor's mind. ([[TV]]: {{cs|The Web of Fear (TV story)}}) | ||
When showing [[Adric]] the [[chameleon circuit]] of [[The Doctor's TARDIS|his TARDIS]], the [[Fourth Doctor]] demonstrated that he could disguise the TARDIS as a pyramid, including a door so they could get in and out. ([[TV]]: {{cs|Logopolis (TV story)}}) | |||
{{O'Mara|c}}'s [[The Rani's TARDIS|TARDIS]] on [[Lakertya]] was disguised as a pink pyramid. ([[TV]]: {{cs|Time and the Rani (TV story)}}) | |||
[[Peri Brown]] reminded the [[Sixth Doctor]] that the TARDIS had materialised as a pyramid once, "on the frozen plans of [[Ewa Nine]]". ([[TV]]: {{cs|Vengeance on Varos (TV story)}}) | |||
[[ | The [[Eleventh Doctor]] took [[Kazran Sardick]] and [[Abigail Pettigrew]] to visit the pyramids of Egypt on one of the [[Christmas]]es he and Kazran visited Abigail. ([[TV]]: {{cs|A Christmas Carol (TV story)}}) | ||
[[Sarah Jane Smith]] sabotaged a [[NASA]] probe to prevent it from discovering a pyramid on [[Mars]]. ([[TV]]: {{cs|The Vault of Secrets (TV story)}}) | |||
[[ | In [[1977]], [[Alistair Gordon Lethbridge-Stewart|Brigadier Lethbridge-Stewart]] investigated an [[Inca]] pyramid in [[South America]]. ([[AUDIO]]: {{cs|The Cloisters of Terror (audio story)}}) | ||
[[Category: | [[Category:Buildings]] | ||
[[Category:Tombs and crypts]] | |||
Latest revision as of 22:14, 5 February 2024
- You may be looking for the coffee shop.
A pyramid was a three-dimensional structure composed of four or five sides composed of (usually) triangular shapes.
The great pyramids of Egypt of Earth were built as grand tombs for the pharaohs. They dated back to the times of the Old Kingdom and Middle Kingdom. (PROSE: A History of Humankind [+]Loading...["A History of Humankind (novel)"]) These pyramids, such as the Great Pyramid of Giza, (TV: The Daleks' Master Plan [+]Loading...["The Daleks' Master Plan (TV story)"] et al.) were well known to other races.
One splinter of Scaroth claimed to have caused the pyramids to be built, (TV: City of Death [+]Loading...["City of Death (TV story)"]) though the Doctor was sceptical of this claim. (PROSE: A History of Humankind [+]Loading...["A History of Humankind (novel)"]) The Osirans also influenced the building of the pyramids, and other pyramids were definitely constructed by 'aliens'. (TV: Pyramids of Mars [+]Loading...["Pyramids of Mars (TV story)"], PROSE: Dead Romance [+]Loading...["Dead Romance (novel)"]) Osiran war missiles were pyramid-shaped and used "pyramid power". (TV: Pyramids of Mars [+]Loading...["Pyramids of Mars (TV story)"])
Khepren supervised the construction of a pyramid. (TV: The Daleks' Master Plan [+]Loading...["The Daleks' Master Plan (TV story)"])
The Exxilons influenced not only the Egyptian, but also the Aztec pyramids during their visits to Earth. (PROSE: The Left-Handed Hummingbird [+]Loading...["The Left-Handed Hummingbird (novel)"])
Anubian spacecraft had a pyramid shape. (TV: Curse of Anubis [+]Loading...["Curse of Anubis (TV story)"])
In a timeline where all of history was happening at once, Area 52 was housed inside a pyramid. (TV: The Wedding of River Song [+]Loading...["The Wedding of River Song (TV story)"])
The Rings of Akhaten also had a pyramid, a holy site for the Sun-singers of Akhet, seven planets orbiting the same star, all of them sharing the belief that life in the universe originated on that pyramid. In it was a mummy. (TV: The Rings of Akhaten [+]Loading...["The Rings of Akhaten (TV story)"])
The Monks came to Earth in a pyramid from where they could manipulate their simulated worlds. (TV: The Pyramid at the End of the World [+]Loading...["The Pyramid at the End of the World (TV story)"])
On Vortis, the First Doctor and Ian Chesterton discovered a large stone pyramid. (TV: The Web Planet [+]Loading...["The Web Planet (TV story)"])
References[[edit] | [edit source]]
The Great Intelligence used a three-sided pyramid constructed from Yeti control spheres as its physical form, though it truly had no physical form, (TV: The Abominable Snowmen [+]Loading...["The Abominable Snowmen (TV story)"]) and it used such a geometry for a machine able to absorb the Doctor's mind. (TV: The Web of Fear [+]Loading...["The Web of Fear (TV story)"])
When showing Adric the chameleon circuit of his TARDIS, the Fourth Doctor demonstrated that he could disguise the TARDIS as a pyramid, including a door so they could get in and out. (TV: Logopolis [+]Loading...["Logopolis (TV story)"])
The First Rani's TARDIS on Lakertya was disguised as a pink pyramid. (TV: Time and the Rani [+]Loading...["Time and the Rani (TV story)"])
Peri Brown reminded the Sixth Doctor that the TARDIS had materialised as a pyramid once, "on the frozen plans of Ewa Nine". (TV: Vengeance on Varos [+]Loading...["Vengeance on Varos (TV story)"])
The Eleventh Doctor took Kazran Sardick and Abigail Pettigrew to visit the pyramids of Egypt on one of the Christmases he and Kazran visited Abigail. (TV: A Christmas Carol [+]Loading...["A Christmas Carol (TV story)"])
Sarah Jane Smith sabotaged a NASA probe to prevent it from discovering a pyramid on Mars. (TV: The Vault of Secrets [+]Loading...["The Vault of Secrets (TV story)"])
In 1977, Brigadier Lethbridge-Stewart investigated an Inca pyramid in South America. (AUDIO: The Cloisters of Terror [+]Loading...["The Cloisters of Terror (audio story)"])
