Archaeologists believe they have discovered “a vast underground city” spanning directly beneath the iconic Egyptian pyramids in Giza.
While some experts have refuted this claim, a new study has deployed radar pulses to depict high-resolution images of thousands of feet below the ground to discover hidden structures beneath.
The report has identified eight separate vertical cylinder-shaped objects spanning more than 2,100 feet under the pyramids - which is also accompanied by an array of other unknown structures 4,000 feet deeper.
If the data is accurate, it would be “ground-breaking” and could change the history of ancient Egypt.
Experts believe they have discovered “a vast underground city” spanning directly beneath the iconic Egyptian pyramids
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Radar expert Professor Lawrence Conyers has explained that such technology could not possibly create images of structures thousands of feet below the ground and dubbed the paper’s findings “a huge exaggeration”.
However, he added that it could be possible that smaller structures - such as chambers - were built before the pyramids as it was a site which used to be “special to ancient people”.
He stressed how “the Mayans and other people in ancient Mesoamerica often built pyramids on top of the entrances of caves or caverns that had ceremonial meaning to them”, speaking to the Daily Mail.
The paper’s findings are still due to be analysed by a group of independent experts and scholars.
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Conyers admitted that the only real way to prove the theory would be to carry out targeted excavations of the area.
“My take is that as long as authors are not making things up and that their basic methods are correct, their interpretations should be given a look by all who care about the site.
“We can quibble about interpretations, and that is called science. But the basic methods need to be solid,” he said.
He explained he could not actually identify any hidden structures underneath the set of pyramids.
Beyond the iconic megastructures, the area is also home to a number of smaller temples, cemeteries and an ancient village
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The Giza pyramid complex houses the Great Pyramid, the pyramid of Khafre and the pyramid of Menkaure - as well as the Great Sphinx. Each pyramid was built and named after a pharaoh of the ancient civilisation.
Beyond the iconic megastructures, the area is also home to a number of smaller temples, cemeteries and an ancient village.
Project spokeswoman Nicole Ciccolo said: “A vast underground city has been discovered beneath the pyramids.
“[The] ground-breaking study has redefined the boundaries of satellite data analysis and archaeological exploration.”
