A recent briefing in Italy has ignited a heated debate among experts regarding claims of a vast underground network beneath the pyramids of Egypt. Professor Corrado Malanga, a researcher of exobiology at the University of Pisa, heads this research team. Together with co-authors Filippo Biondi and Armando Mei, they report that they have found large structures under the Khafre pyramid—one of the three famous pyramids located on the west bank of the Nile in northern Egypt. However, this headline-making claim has raised the eyebrows and the ire of other well-known archaeologists.
During last week’s press conference, Professor Malanga and his colleagues illustrated their claim with radar images. These images show enormous vertical shafts, spiral staircases and conduits that resemble pipelines for a water supply system. They suggested that this subterranean labyrinth might house the mythic Hall of Records. Named after the great library of antiquity, this legendary library is closely connected to ancient Egyptian mythology. As the researchers explain, these structures are located at depths over 2,000 feet (610 meters) under the surface.
Beyond their assertions by Malanga and his team, those findings have yet to see print in any peer-reviewed journal. This warrants tripling down on serious questions of the credibility. At least one professor wasn’t impressed with such a dramatic conclusion. Professor Lawrence Conyers of the University of Denver labeled the study a “grandiose exaggeration.” He contended that no radar pulses from a satellite could penetrate that far into the soil. His worries are indicative of a much wider skepticism within the archaeology community towards the credibility of Malanga’s assertions.
Egyptian archaeologist Dr. Zahi Hawass entered the fray. To that particular point, he went so far as to assert that the researchers were “totally wrong” and that their conclusions were entirely without scientific foundation. The pyramids of Giza, constructed around 2500 B.C.E., have captivated and intrigued people for thousands of years. Despite his provocative theories, tried and true archaeological principles have not found evidence of a widespread underground network.
This debate over this nascent underground network highlights a widening rift within the scientific and public health community. While some researchers are eager to explore innovative techniques to uncover historical mysteries, others emphasize the importance of rigorous scientific validation before accepting extraordinary claims. As this debate continues, most look forward to more data and peer-reviewed publications to determine whether or not Professor Malanga’s conclusions are legitimate.
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