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Orion correlation theory
  نگره‌ی ِ هم‌باز‌آنش ِ اوریون  
negare-ye hambâzâneš-e Oryon
Fr.: théorie de la corrélation d'Orion  

A controversial proposition according to which a coincidence would exist between the mutual positions of the three stars of → Orion’s Belt and those of the main Giza pyramids. More specifically, Khufu, Khafre, and Menkaure would be the monumental representation of → Alnitak, → Alnilam, and → Mintaka, respectively.

See also: → Orion; → correlation; → theory.