Underground structures mapped out beneath Giza pyramids. Credit: Facebook, OmniCore Tech
A discovery has stunned the archaeological world with claims of a “vast underground city” sitting beneath Egypt’s iconic Giza pyramids.
How was the discovery made and what is the structure’s purpose?
“Vast underground city” discovered beneath Giza pyramids
According to the Daily Mail, Italian researchers claim to have identified eight vertical cylinder-shaped structures reaching 2,100 feet (640 metres) below the pyramids, with additional unknown formations a whopping 4,000 feet down (1,219 metres).
The research was conducted using a new radar method that combines satellite data with micro-vibrations from natural seismic activity to produce 3D images of what lies beneath the earth’s surface – with no need for physical digging. The same team previously published a peer-reviewed study in Remote Sensing in 2022 that identified hidden rooms inside the pyramid of Khafre.
Nicole Ciccolo, spokesperson for the project, stated: “A vast underground city has been discovered beneath the pyramids,” and added that the “ground-breaking study has redefined the boundaries of satellite data analysis and archaeological exploration,” cited the Daily Mail.
Ciccolo shared a short clip of the press briefing held on March 15, saying the full video of the event will be released on March 25. She explained that the vertical shafts, arranged in parallel rows and surrounded by spiral pathways, appear to serve as “access points to this underground system,” with interconnecting chambers running beneath all three pyramids.
Will the discovery ‘rewrite’ ancient Egyptian history?
At the press briefing in Italy on March 15, researchers Corrado Malanga (University of Pisa), Filippo Biondi (radar expert), and Egyptologist Armando Mei introduced their findings.
Ciccolo suggested a connection to ancient myth, saying the chambers show a “remarkably strong correlation between the legendary Halls of Amenti.”
If verified, the discovery could reshape our understanding of ancient Egyptian sacred geography.
Sceptics question the discovery beneath the Giza Pyramids
However, several independent experts have voiced strong doubts. Radar specialist Professor Lawrence Conyers of the University of Denver told the Daily Mail that the radar technology used in the study cannot penetrate thousands of feet underground, calling the findings “a huge exaggeration.”
Still, he noted that smaller underground features such as shafts or chambers may exist beneath the pyramids, as ancient cultures often built sacred structures atop natural caves. “The Mayans and other people in ancient Mesoamerica often built pyramids on top of the entrances of caves or caverns that had ceremonial meaning to them,” he explained.
He added that “as long as authors are not making things up and their basic methods are correct, their interpretations should be given a look by all who care about the site. We can quibble about interpretations, and that is called science. But the basic methods need to be solid.”
Conyers stressed that the only way to truly confirm these claims would be through “targeted excavations.”
The study has not yet been published in a scientific journal or peer-reviewed. The research team will be continuing its work into 2025.
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