I bought this Lego set almost immediately after it was launched. The pyramids of the Giza plateau are undoubtedly undisputed masterpieces and of an inexplicable charm. I have always had a certain attraction towards the pyramids and not only the Egyptian ones. It is not a rational thing but rather a primordial feeling that perhaps arises from a secretly interconnected collective memory. The charm of the pyramids seen for the first time on TV was like that of the Treasury of Petra; I felt an immediate, non-rational and magnetic attraction. If in 2014 I managed to visit the beauties of Jordan, unfortunately even trying to organize a trip to Egypt, I have never succeeded in this undertaking which however I hope to realize this year. On the one hand I’m happy to be able to visit the Egyptian pyramids at a more mature and aware age so as to be able to understand even better the mystery that surrounds these unique works. Personally I don't believe the official narrative that identifies the pyramids as tombs of the pharaohs, I’m closer to the idea supported by others, that these mega structures are power stations capable of producing and transmitting energy wirelessly. The latest discoveries that see other underground structures under the Giza plateau only confirm these hypotheses even if there is still a lot to study and elaborate. If the majority wants to believe that such structures, formed by large, perfectly cut stone blocks, which presuppose a knowledge of mathematics and geometry in times when these were not yet a reality, they are free to believe it. However, I have always had a sixth sense regarding certain structures beyond the mysteries behind them. What I mean is that finding myself in front of certain structures for the first time, like cathedrals, I have always had the feeling of being in front of alien works, created by some superior being. The pyramids for me have always been this type of works, beyond the truth they hide or what the various theories claim about them. For these reasons, the Lego set was a must-buy even if the reproduction was not of the great pyramid of Giza as it is today but an interpretation of how it could have been at the time it was built. This detail, to tell the truth, was something I appreciated because in the reproduction, the structure overlooked the river and the finishing was reproduced in white as if there was a material like marble or similar. To tell the truth, I had many expectations regarding the set and after having purchased it, I put it away to assemble it in another moment, where I could enjoy it better. When I opened the box, I noticed that the pieces were divided into eight bags and that the steps were not many. This made me understand that in reality the set was not demanding, however what I discovered afterwards was even worse, especially a detail that even if visible I had not noticed correctly. To assemble this set I spent four days where with the first four envelopes I built the front part of the oasis, with the houses and palm trees. Already at this stage I saw that the base of the structure was divided in half where one part was dedicated to the oasis and the other to the pyramid, therefore in a certain sense not proportionate. In the three subsequent envelopes I assembled the internal part of the pyramid where the tunnel inside it was perfectly recreated with details that in my opinion were pathetic, such as a sort of pulley that pulls one of the stone blocks placed on a trolley. At this stage I was able to notice that in reality only half of the pyramid was reproduced, a strange detail that I had not noticed at the beginning when purchasing the set. During the final stage while I was assembling the cover, in a note at step 160 I read something that greatly disappointed me. In fact, that note explained that by purchasing another identical set, you could join them together and form the entire pyramid! Checking carefully I saw that this detail was described on the website but not on the set box. I decided to call this set “Half Pyramid of Giza” because that’s exactly what it is. While this set itself is a nice idea to reproduce the pyramid in a different historical period, the idea of dividing it makes me classify it as a fraudulent set. This pyramid should have been sold as a half, as part of two sets and should have been advertised correctly and clearly! For me this is a great lapse in style by Lego and I don’t understand what went through the minds of those who had this unhealthy idea. In my opinion Lego should withdraw this set and send the same one to everyone who has already purchased it in order to complete the pyramid. Personally I won’t buy the other half and this is the first time I’ve been disappointed by a Lego set, it was enough to point out the detail and advertise it as half a pyramid; honesty and transparency above everything else. A.M.
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