Archaeologists in Egypt have unearthed a perplexing discovery near the pyramids at Giza: an enigmatic L-shaped structure buried underground, sparking intrigue about its purpose and origin.
Situated within the western cemetery of Giza, known for housing the tombs of royal family members and esteemed officials, this peculiar structure was revealed through remote sensing techniques. Employing electrical resistivity tomography (ERT) and ground-penetrating radar (GPR), researchers detected an anomaly approximately 6.5 feet beneath the surface. Measuring at least 33 feet in length, the L-shaped formation appears to have been filled with sand, indicating deliberate backfilling after its construction.
The deeper layers of the structure present a conundrum, characterized by high resistance in the readings, suggesting a composition of sand, gravel, or even an air void. Motoyuki Sato, the study’s lead author, expressed confidence that the structure is not a natural occurrence due to its distinct geometric shape.
Excavations are currently underway to unravel the mystery surrounding the L-shaped structure. While Peter Der Manuelian, an Egyptology professor at Harvard University, acknowledges the area’s historical significance, he remains intrigued by the anomaly’s uniqueness and calls for further exploration.
Notably, the remote sensing endeavors were a collaborative effort between scientists from Higashi Nippon International University, Tohoku University, and Egypt’s National Research Institute of Astronomy and Geophysics, conducted between 2021 and 2023.
