Satellite scans conducted by Merlin Burrows, a British company specializing in advanced imaging, revealed the legendary Labyrinth of Egypt-a developmental underground intricate described by an historic historian Herodotus as containing 3000 chambers.
The scan, first presented during a private briefing in Harrogate in Great Britain, in 2015, introduce an extensive underground structure, along with a mysterious 40-meter metal object, raising questions that undermine conventional archaeology.
The scanning, led by Tim Akers, a former RAF Menvoth Hill officer with specialist knowledge in the field of satellite imaging, discovered a multi -layered intricate under the place of Hawara, near the Hawara pyramid. This pyramid, built during the middle kingdom of Egypt, has long been associated with the maze described by Herodotus in the 5th century BC
His relations talked about a huge structure, partly above, and partly underground, with intricate fragments and chambers. Until now, a significant part of his description was considered exaggerated or lost in time. However, Merlin Burrows technology, originally developed for military applications, such as tracking submarines and detection of bunkers, brought fresh brightness on the site.
The heart of the discovery is a massive hall, measuring 40 meters wide and 100 meters long, containing a detached Akers object called “Dippy” after the Diplodocus skeleton in London at the Museum of Natural History.
Unlike the surrounding stone and mud, this object seems to be metallic, its shape compared to the TIC-TAC mint or probably the historic Egyptian ring of Shen-Symbol of eternity. His material and purpose remain unknown, which causes speculation about its origin and function.
The scans reveal four clear underground layers, separated from 20 to 50 meters, adapting to previous geophysical studies, such as Mataha's expedition in 2008. These layers form a intricate of ten football fields, with a central corridor connecting them like an atrium.
It surrounds a place is a feature reminiscent of a moat, in the shape of a Greek omega or Shen ring, indicating a deliberate project related to historic symbolism.
The scanning is also confirmed by two chambers under Pyramida Hawara, one matching the funeral chamber found by the archaeologist Flinders Petrie in 1888, and the next, previously unknown, except for the “blind fragment”, which he rejected as a blind alley. This fragment, potentially covered by groundwater from the nearby Bahr Wahbi channel, can lead to the maze itself.
Ground waters have long been complicated in the search in Havar, and shallow floods affect the entrance of the pyramid and surrounding areas. However, Akers scans indicate that deeper structures remain unchanged and their empty interiors preserved under the home rock.
This discovery prevents earlier fears that the maze can be completely immersed, offering hope for future trips. The scans were also detected by vertical embankments, probably tombs from the Persian era from about the time of the Herodotus visit, adding another layer of historical meaning.
Louis de Cordier, a key number in the project, had face Retpercuses in 2008 after dividing the results of Mataha's expedition, winning a place on the Egyptian black list.
To avoid similar obstacles, the team enforced strict information on non -disclosure of information, the priority of the future trip before public fanfare. Earlier experiences have shown that premature ads often led to the noise of media and bureaucratic road blockages, including control from characters such as Dr. Zahi Hawass, former head of Egypt of the Ministry of Antiquities.
Harrogate briefing, which took place in Montpellier Suite of the Crown Hotel, was a key moment. Participants, including the patron of the project Andrew Barker and researcher Michael Donnellan, reviewed the scans in a room swept to supervision, reflecting the sensitivity of the discovery.
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