Martian:

http://www.catchpenny.org/whybuilt.html
Another reason why Egyptologists believe that pyramids were tombs is because the ancient Egyptian record explicitly states as much. For example, the Papyrus Abbott describes the inspection of "sepulchers of former kings" under Ramesses IX. The pyramid of 17th Dynasty Sobekemsaf II was inspected:


It was found, that the thieves had broken into it by mining work through the base of its pyramid, from the outer chamber of the tomb of the overseer of the granary of King Menkheperre (Thutmose III), L.P.H., Nebamon. The burial-place of the king was found void of its lord, L.P.H., as well as the burial-place of the great king's-wife, Nubkhas, L.P.H., his royal wife; the thieves having laid their hand upon them. The vizier, the nobles, and the inspectors made an examination of it, and the manner in which the thieves had laid their hands upon this king and his royal wife, was ascertained. [Breasted, Ancient Records of Egypt, IV.517]

Much has been made of the fact that of all the pyramids of Egypt that have ever been explored, never once has the mummy of a pharaoh been found within. Mummy parts have been found in pyramids. Such discoveries include part of a mummified foot in the pyramid of Djoser; a right arm, skull fragments, and various other bones in the pyramid of Unas; an arm and shoulder in the pyramid of Teti; fragments of a mummy in the pyramid of Pepi I; mummy wrappings in the pyramid of Pepy II, and charred bones in the pyramid of Amenemhet III. In the center satellite pyramid of Menkaure, Perring and Vyse found a skeleton of a young woman in the sarcophagus within. They also found, in the main pyramid, part of a wooden coffin believed to be Menkaure's along with some mummy fragments. But never has an extant mummy been found in any pyramid, nor have any parts of a mummy been identified with certainty as those of a king. Critics of the pyramid-as-tomb theory claim that such mummy parts, rather than being detritus left after the robbers hacked away the mummies for jewels and gold, represent parts left from intrusive burials made long after the pyramid was built. Burials of this type are common in areas and tombs around the various pyramids.

This is not evidence that they were tombs.

Besides, the extensive finds at the Valley of the Kings and other sites suggests that Egyptians had other ideas for burying their pharoahs, no?

Does it make sense to build such majestic tombs at such staggering cost in labour, resources and time - and then go find a grave elsewhere to bury Kings?

Nap.

So produce ya evidence that they were tombs.

^^^ Ah, well, been waiting for your reply for a few mins but have to run.

Personally I see them as tombs.

Just want to point out to you that you have no conclusive evidence of that so far.

So you are being just as bad as those you accuse, period.

Later, Alien.

Lol, just had an afterthought. . . .isn't funny that the Martian on NL is the most vociferous opponent of the existence of aliens of earth!

Abeg make i go chase money o. Lawyer don turn to trader.

Deep Sight:
This is not evidence that they were tombs.
Besides, the extensive finds at the Valley of the Kings and other sites suggests that Egyptians had other ideas for burying their pharoahs, no?
Does it make sense to build such majestic tombs at such staggering cost in labour, resources and time - and then go find a grave elsewhere to bury Kings?
Nap.
So produce ya evidence that they were tombs.

Some pharoahs had trhem built and some didn't. The finds at the Valley of the kings doesn't negate the fact that the Pyramids were tombs.
The tombs are said to have been commisioned under different pharoahs at different times in Egyptian history, and not all pharoahs commsioned pyramids, perhaps because of the stagerring costs.

Rational explanation due to archeological works suggests that they were tombs, saying that some people were also buried in the valley of the kings doesn't prove otherwise.

Knowing the superstitous person that you're, you'll rather believe it had something to with the supernatural that the egyptians knew and interacted with.

Deep Sight:
Abeg make i go chase money o. Lawyer don turn to trader.

Comm'on leave Nairaland and go and chase that money!

Am I paying you to argue on Nairaland?

Hehehe

Deep Sight:
^^^ Ah, well, been waiting for your reply for a few mins but have to run.
Personally I see them as tombs.
Just want to point out to you that you have no conclusive evidence of that so far.

Yea right.

Deep Sight:
So you are being just as bad as those you accuse, period.
Later, Alien.

No matter how hard you try, you'll never put me in the same box as you and your type.Reminds me of those who try to call atheism a religion in order to put it on the same level as their faith.

Deep Sight:
Lol, just had an afterthought. . . .isn't funny that the Martian on NL is the most vociferous opponent of the existence of aliens of earth!

Alien visitations must be kept secret at all cost, so a Martian is best suited for the job.

Deep Sight:
Abeg make i go chase money o. Lawyer don turn to trader.

Lawyer don turn to trader because hin arguments no dey work.

The Old Kingdoms used pyramids, afterwards the Valley of the Kings was used. Probably instability and scarcity of resources prevented them from the continued lavish expenditure on pyramids.

The Old Kingdoms used pyramids, afterwards the Valley of the Kings was used. Probably instability and scarcity of resources prevented them from the continued lavish expenditure on pyramids.

And probably shift in religious doctrines.