A giant pyramid in Indonesia may be the oldest ever built by man.
Miscellaneous / / November 04, 2023
This structure is much older than the pyramids of Giza and Stonehenge. And soon scientists will try to penetrate its most ancient part.
The giant underground pyramid of Gunung Padang, hidden beneath a hillside in Indonesia, may be one of the oldest megalithic structures ever built by human hands. In a new study, scientists confirmed the presence of a complex multi-level frame and large open chambers filled with unknown objects.
Archaeologists have only just begun to study this structure in detail, but it is already being called “an outstanding testament to human ingenuity.” The first radiocarbon dating shows that construction of the pyramid began during the last Ice Age, more than 16,000 years ago, and possibly even as far back as 27,000 years ago. By comparison, the Göbekli Tepe temple complex in modern Turkey, considered the oldest known megalith in the world, is no more than 12,000 years old.
Exploration of Gunung Padang included drilling, radar surveys and subsurface imaging. Scientists
discoveredthat the pyramid was built in complex and deliberate stages. Its deepest part is at a depth of 30 meters.The central part of the structure was probably built between 25,000 and 14,000 BC, but was then abandoned for several millennia. Construction resumed approximately between 7900 and 6100 BC, expanding the main pyramid mound with various stone columns and gravelly soils. Further work took place between 6000 and 5500 BC.
The pyramid's last architects worked between 2000 and 1100 BC, adding topsoil as well as the rock terraces for which Gunung Padang is famous. It is this upper part that is mainly visible today.
Exploring the interior of the hill using seismic waves revealed hidden cavities and chambers, some up to 15 meters long with ceilings 10 meters high. Now a team of scientists hopes to drill into these areas and lower a camera down. This discovery will be closely watched by scientists from all over the world.
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