A new study claiming the oldest human-made pyramid has been found in Indonesia has stunned the archaeological community. According to the journal Nature, the study, published in the journal Archaeological Prospection, found prehistoric Gunung in West Java...
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However, this claim is not liked by archaeologists.
The study also claims the existence of “secret cavities or chambers” at the site, implying that he was deliberately buried multiple times, “possibly to conceal his true identity for preservation purposes.” The study, carried out by Indonesia’s National Research and Innovation Agency (BRIN), used seismic tomography techniques to image the Earth’s subsurface to find these hidden structures.
Experts are skeptical
“These findings provide valuable insight into the construction history of Gunung Padang and shed light on the engineering capabilities of ancient civilizations during the Paleolithic period,” the authors write in the article. However, experts oppose the idea that the structure could have such an ancient origin and suggest that people may not have been capable of building it. In response to these concerns, the journal launched an investigation into the study. If Gunung Padang is indeed 27,000 years old, it could be a shocking change in our view of history.
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