RESEARCHERS who claim to have discovered a “lost city” deep below the pyramids now believe it could be the site of the mythical Hall of Records.
But, as the sensational claims tear across the globe, others in the science world have united to shoot down the “fake news”.
The Hall of Records is an ancient library, rumoured to exist underground near the Great Sphinx of Giza – where the pyramids are also found.
The story originates from the American Edgar Cayce, who claimed to be a clairvoyant.
He said that refugees from Atlantis – a fictional ancient island – built the great library to preserve their knowledge.
Now, it’s emerged that the authors of the bombshell new pyramids study claim they could have finally discovered the famed site.
They said: “The Pyramid of Khafre might conceal undiscovered secrets, notably the fabled Hall of Records”.
Italian and Scottish archaeologists have recently uncovered an underground complex below the pyramids, which they describe as a “vast underground city” featuring large wells, a sophisticated water system, and interconnected passageways.
The team, led by Professor Corrado Malanga, said they suspect “an entire hidden world of many structures” beneath the enormous landmarks.
Radar technology reportedly allowed them to see complex networks more than a kilometre below ground for the first time.
But many in the science world are sceptical and have hit back.
Dr Zahi Hawass told The National the findings were “completely wrong” and not rooted in science.
He added: “The claim of using radar inside the pyramid is false, and the techniques employed are neither scientifically approved nor validated.”
The extraordinary new study has not been peer-reviewed.
Professor Lawrence Conyers who works at the University of Denver, specialising in radar and archaeology, also critiqued the study.
He told the Daily Mail that radar pulses could not possibly detect what is that far underground.
The expert called the claims that researchers found a vast city underneath the pyramids “a huge exaggeration”.
However, he said there may be smaller structures like shafts and chambers, highlighting how the site would have been “special to ancient people”.
He explained that the Mayans “often built pyramids on top of the entrances to caves or caverns that had ceremonial significance to them”.
Other researchers questioned the reputation of the project leader, Professor Malanga.
One of the researchers has had a longstanding fascination with topics like UFO sightings, alien encounters, and the controversial “Giza power plant” hypothesis, all unconventional ideas typically dismissed by mainstream experts as unproven conspiracy theories.
The use of AI to create some of the images that accompany the research has also been criticised.
But Malanga insists there are more secrets to be revealed from underneath the pyramids.
During a press briefing, he emphasized the shift in perspective by stating, “Until now, Egyptologists claimed that there was nothing here, just a barren pile of rocks, but we have discovered numerous significant features.”
The team reportedly used two satellites in the study, to rule out any possibility of “misinterpretation”.
Malanga noted the results from the two were “completely consistent”.
His team are reportedly keen to excavate the area to further explore what is below the pyramids, but securing approval from the authorities is incredibly tough.
A brief history of Ancient Egypt
Here’s everything you need to know…
- The Ancient Egyptians were an advanced civilization who at one point owned a huge portion of the globe
- The civilization began about 5,000 years ago when ancient humans began building villages along the River Nile
- It lasted for about 3,000 years and saw the building of complex cities centuries ahead of their time – as well as the famous Great Pyramids
- The Ancient Egyptians were experts at farming and construction
- They invented a solar calendar, and one of the world’s earliest writing systems: The hieroglyph
- The Egyptians were ruled by kings and queens called pharaohs
- Religion and the afterlife were a huge part of Ancient Egyptian culture. They had over 2,000 gods
- Pharaohs built huge elaborate tombs to be buried in, some of which were pyramids – at the time among the largest buildings in the world
- The Egyptians believed in life after death, and important people’s corpses were mummified to preserve their bodies for the afterlife
- The Ancient Egyptian empire fell due to a mix of factors, including wars with other empires and a 100-year period of drought and starvation
