Pyramid
Archaeology
World’s Oldest Pyramid in Indonesia Study Retracted After “Major Error”
A controversial and highly-criticized study which claimed that humans built a pyramid on Gunung Padang, Indonesia around 25,000 years ago has been retracted from the journal Archaeological Prospection after a "major error" was discovered.
The Gunung Padang Pyramid Study
In November...
Africa
How Many Pyramids Were Built in Ancient Egypt?
Egypt is famous for its pyramids, particularly the Great Pyramid of Giza, the last surviving wonder of the ancient world. However, the exact number of pyramids that dot the lands of the north African country is still a hotly debated...
Archaeology
Is Indonesia’s Gunung Padang Pyramid the Oldest in the World?
A sensational science story which gripped the world last year claimed that the Gunung Padang site in West Java, Indonesia is the world's oldest pyramid and could be more than 25,000 years old, but is there any truth in...
Technology
Dubai’s Upcoming Ziggurat Pyramid Will House One Million People
Dubai is set to add another mega-structure to its already-famous skyline—the Ziggurat Pyramid, which, when completed, will stand at 1,200 meters tall, cover an area of approximately 0.88 square miles (circa 2.3 square kilometers), and house one million people.
The...
Archaeology
The Mystery of the Pyramid Structure Discovered Under the Sea
The mystery of a pyramid structure that was found under the sea off the coast of the Azores Islands in 2013 is still puzzling experts who are not certain whether it is human-made.
Diocleciano Silva found the structure in 2013...
Africa
The Mystery of Djedefre Pyramid Staircase that Leads Nowhere
The mysterious Djedefre pyramid, which today lays in ruins, has eluded Egyptologists for years because of its unusual staircase feature.
Constructed in the Fourth Dynasty, more than four thousand years ago, the Pyramid of Djedefre is located about five miles...
Archaeology
The Mysterious Floating Pyramid of Egypt
The location of the entrance to Egypt's only 'floating' pyramid, named after Egyptian Pharaoh Senusret II, stumped archaeologists for more than half a century, but what was found in the nearby workers' village is the real story.
Situated at El...
Archaeology
Giant Pyramid Buried in Indonesia Could Be Oldest in the World
Beneath an Indonesian hill, there's a massive underground pyramid that's much older than Stonehenge or the Giza Pyramids. This ancient wonder is Gunung Padang.
On the island of West Java, you'll find a unique hill covered in old stone structures....