Time pyramid

The Time pyramid (German: Zeitpyramide) is a work of public art by Manfred Laber under construction in Wemding, Germany. The pyramid, begun in 1993, at the 1200-year anniversary of Wemding, will take almost another 1190 years to complete and is scheduled to be finished in the year 3183. As of 2016, the first 3 of its scheduled 120 cuboid blocks have been placed.

History

The town of Wemding dates back to the year 793 and celebrated its 1200-year anniversary in 1993. The time pyramid was conceived to mark this 1200-year period.

Concept

The pyramid, when completed in the year 3183, is scheduled to consist of 120 stone or concrete blocks, each measuring 1.2 m (3.9 ft) long, 1.2 m (3.9 ft) wide and 1.8 m (5.9 ft) tall. Adjacent blocks are separated by gaps of half a block or 0.6 m (2.0 ft). One block is scheduled to be placed every ten years, taking 1190 years (see Fencepost error) in total.

The base layer, measuring 13.8 by 13.8 m (45 by 45 ft), will consist of 64 blocks arranged in 8 rows and 8 columns. The second layer will consist of 36 blocks, in a 6 by 6 format. The third layer will consist of 16 blocks arranged in 4 by 4. The final, fourth layer, will consist of 4 blocks, arranged in 2 by 2. A model of the final artwork is exhibited at Wemding, at the Haus des Gastes.