Archaeologists uncover an untouched pyramid stuffed with treasure
What is buried in the sand?
Reports of archaeologists opening an untouched pyramid chamber overflowing with treasure have raced across social feeds, framed as a once‑in‑a‑lifetime discovery that rewrites Egyptian history.
When I trace those claims back to their sources, however, the story that emerges is less about a single sensational find and more about how modern audiences consume, amplify, and sometimes distort real archaeological work in Egypt’s pyramids.
Instead of a verified new pyramid packed with gold, the available evidence points to a swirl of older excavations, educational explainers, speculative commentary, and click‑driven headlines that have been stitched together into a viral narrative.
Understanding how that happened is essential if we want to separate genuine breakthroughs from unverified tales while still appreciating the very real wonders that Egyptian archaeology continues to reveal.
The ET Sumerian King's List of the Middle East - Worth more than gold in ancient times: jade
How a “sealed pyramid” story went viral
Which other pharaohs got a mask?
The core claim behind the viral posts is simple and cinematic: a 4,000‑year‑old pyramid, supposedly untouched since antiquity, is opened to reveal a chamber stacked with treasure and perfectly preserved artifacts.
That framing appears in multiple sensational write‑ups, including one widely shared piece describing a “sealed Egyptian pyramid” whose opening allegedly “shocked” archaeologists, language that is echoed in a similar narrative carried by a separate online news story.
Both accounts lean heavily on dramatic description, but neither provides the kind of concrete details that would normally accompany a major archaeological announcement, such as the pyramid’s precise designation, the lead excavation institution, or peer‑reviewed documentation. More
Alexander Clark, Morning Overview
via MSN, "Archaeologists uncover an untouched pyramid stuffed with treasure"
(WION) After 20 years of construction, the $1 billion Grand Egyptian Museum finally opens, but rather than showing the world all that this cultural marvel might contain, Zahi "Indian Jones" Hawass has succeeded in burying the truth about the construction of the pyramids and underworld caverns, hollows, caves, and cities. Once fired for all his cover ups and claims that modern Egyptians are related to the builders, now he goes unquestioned, likely due to corrupt leadership in a nation controlled by Israel, CIA, and USA.
(Encyclopaedia Brittanica) Diwali (Dipa-wali) is one of the major religious festivals in Hinduism, Jainism, and Sikhism [not Buddhism], lasting for five days from the 13th day of the dark half of the lunar month Ashvina to the second day of the light half of the lunar month Karttika.
(The corresponding dates on the Gregorian calendar usually fall on late October and November). The name is derived from the Sanskrit term dipavali, meaning “row of lights.” The festival generally symbolizes the victory of light over darkness. More
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National Hispanic Heritage Month continues until the middle of October, as we approach Halloween, Samhain, and El Dia de Los Muertos (The Day of the Dead). Many Southland Latinos fondly remember Armenian AM DJ Art Laboe.
National Hispanic Heritage Month (Spanish Mes nacional de la herencia hispana) is annually observed from September 15 to October 15 in the United States for recognizing the contributions and influence of Hispanic culture to the nation's achievements, culture, and history [1][2].
Bones of the Buddha is a documentary about the British excavation of one of the eight stupas (Buddhist burial mound and reliquary found in Piprahwa, now India, near the border with Nepal) where the historical Buddha's cremation remains (sarira or relics) were placed after the Buddha's final nirvana (parinibbana). More
Ranajit Pal's Non-Jonesian Indology and Alexander makes sense of the ancient history of proto-India and India and sheds light on the real motives of Alexander the Great in his Gedrosian expedition.
The discovery of treasure troves always makes for interesting stories. One such incident comes from Thailand, where workers found a massive collection of gold, silver, and bronze while digging a drainage system, states Popular Mechanics.
The workers were digging four feet below the famous reclining Buddha statue in the Wat Thammachak Sema Ram Temple complex in Northeastern Thailand when they came across the mind-blowing collection.
The community was stunned that the Buddha statue they had been venerating for years was lying on such a valuable treasure.
The crew spotted the treasure inside a container. In total, the collection had 33 ancient ornaments, made from gold, silver, and bronze, according to Thailand’s Fine Arts Department. There were several kinds of jewelry pieces inside the container, ranging from rings, earrings, to hoops.
Researchers believe that the ornaments were 1,300 years old, based on their designs. The style of the found jewelry was very similar to what was popular in the Dvaravati period, which lasted from the 6th to the 11th century in Thailand.
Researchers think that the collection could be offerings to the Buddha Shakyamuni, as the temple was massively popular during the Dvaravati period, according to Interesting Engineering.
The work on the jewelry pieces is clearly indicative of the exceptional artistic talent within the community back then. Similar collections have been spotted in places like Phu Khao Thong in Ranong Province and Tha Chana in Surat Thani.
This implies that in the past, there was an extensive network of cultural exchange throughout the Southeast Asian country. More
Somdatta Maity, Front Page Detectives via MSN.com, May 16, 2025; Amber Larson, Dhr. Seven (eds.), Wisdom Quarterly
Egyptologists discover NEW pharaoh's tomb after 100 years
(Dig It With Raven) Premiered Feb. 23, 2025: Here's some BREAKING ARCHEOLOGY NEWS! Egyptologists have found the first new tomb of an Egyptian pharaoh since King Tut (the disabled boy Pharaoh Tutankhamun).
Bright Insight tells Joe Rogan facts about Egypt - Stonecutters know Egypt was not pounded out
You heard that right! It’s the first pharaoh’s tomb to have been found in over a century. This is absolutely wild. This channel doesn’t do much news much, but I HAD to share this.
Any discovery of a pharaoh’s tomb is a big deal, but the last one was found so long ago, this is big news. It is the last undiscovered royal tomb of the 18th Egyptian dynasty, the husband of the legendary Queen Hatshepsut. That’s right. They’ve found King Thutmose II’s tomb.
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Dig It With Raven, Feb. 23, 2025; Pat Macpherson, Dhr. Seven, Seth Auberon (eds.), Wisdom Quarterly
Ancient Civilizations: The advanced Aztec Empire | full history documentary
(Get.factual) April 17, 2024: Mexico City, known in ancient times as Tenochtitlán, is the "Venice" of Mesoamerica with its canals and immense architecture far surpassing anything in Europe at the time.
The Aztecs: within a very short time they created a huge empire, the capital (today's Mexico City) of which as a metropolis, a perfectly organized floating garden city on the Mexican plateau.
At its head were kings who may have sacrificed humans to feed the demands of rapacious Reptilian "gods." This full history documentary tells the true story of the rapid rise and tragic demise of a unique people.
(Moving to Mexico) Nov. 28, 2024: BUCERÍAS. I moved to Mexico and I did not expect THIS. You, too, can make a difference! Support Casa de La Paz ("House of Peace") by donating today at CDELAPAZ.org/donate. Let's meet Alana, who began a new chapter of her life when she moved from Vancouver, BC, Canada, to Bucerías, Nayarit, Mexican coast, in 2022. She opens up about her journey, sharing the surprises she encountered despite thorough research before making the move. Alana offers tips and advice for anyone considering a similar transition, emphasizing the importance of connecting with the local Latin and large foreign (tourist) community. She highlights volunteering as a powerful way to build connections, sharing her personal experience of joining Casa de La Paz after being inspired by this video: Two Expats Take on a Life-Changing Mi... My Mexico Survival kit: Stay cool: amzn.to/3V9V79R Stay connected: amzn.to/4gcVicW Prevent Dengue Fever: amzn.to/3ZclAF5 Hangover Cure: amzn.to/3BcXSR2.
The Buddha was born a Scythian (Shakyian, Saka) prince in the Indo-Scythian region of Sakastan (Gandhara, modern Afghanistan). See the work of maverick Indian historian Dr. Ranajit Pal, particularly his breakthrough work Alexander. In Proto-India (Magadha and other kingdoms), the Buddha was considered a "foreigner" because he was a Saka (Scythian, Shakya, Sakai) and treated as such, particularly much later by Sri Shankara who created a systematic "Hinduism" (Indus-ism) out of the ancient indigenously Indian Vedic (Indus Valley Civilization "knowledge books") and Brahminical (Brahmanism) traditions of the Brahmin priests.
These mysterious people, intrepid horsemen and women, have left a real desire for archeological discovery. From the 1st millennium BC onwards, the Scythians constituted a moving and formidable empire established in the vast Eurasian steppes.
The only traces they left us of their existence and significance are their graves: the kurgans (barrows, tumuli, cairns, tells, stupaslike the unimaginable Takht-e Rostam, Afghanistan).
In April 1999, a Franco-Italian and Kazakh scientific team announced the exceptional discovery in Kazakhstan of a 2,400-year-old Scythian tomb.
A true archeological treasure, the contents of the tomb reveal, among other things, 12 horses entirely harnessed in gold, whose precious adornment testifies to the social rank of the deceased, whom they accompany to their final resting place.
All the objects discovered are unique and shed new light on the life of the mysterious people of intrepid horsewomen and men. More
AWARDS: Youth Jury Prize, Researchers' Film Festival 2001, Nancy (France) Special Jury Mention, Filmobidos Festival, Obidos, Portugal - May 2001 Best Archaeological Film Award, Human Adventure Festival 2001, Castellana Grotte (Italy) Grand Jury Award, Nyon Archaeological Film Festival 2001 (Switzerland) Audience Award, Nyon Festival, Switzerland - March 2001 Bronze Medal, New York Film Festival 2001, (USA) Scientific Adventure Grand Prize, Scoop Festival 2000, Angers (France)
(Best Documentary) Feb. 8, 2024: RAJASTHAN
This land rich in history embodies all the magic of India. Located in the northwest of India, it is the ancestral land of the maharajas "great kings" and Rajputs (rajaputras) or "sons of kings." Let's meet inhabitants and travelers of this isolated state between plains and mountains in the most inhabited desert in the world.
Director: Laurent Cadoret. Original title: "Somewhere on Earth: Rajasthan"
The big blue supermoon outside, becoming full tomorrow night on Moonday, had us thinking about the Buddhist lunar observance day (uposatha).
It stands to reason and it used to be that the "fasting day" would be held on the Sunday closest to the full moon. (This month was different due to other events like the great benefactor's birthday, Sri Lanka Day, and an odd cultural ceremony).
Dancers from island of Sri Lanka
Rushing off at 8:00 am Sunday morning, with Alan Watts on the Buddhist Radio (KPFK 90.7 FM, Los Angeles), arriving at the temple after a crowd had gathered.
Everyone was dressed like an islander, reminiscent of Indian garb. The boys had their shirts off like Māori warrior-trainees. The monks were sitting silently to the left of the giant Buddha statue.
Lunar observance Day, Aug. 2024
Eight girls and three boys were bowing to their parents then dancing in the style of kathak or tarian/saman to giant bongo drums as many looked on, including a multimillionaire guest donor, Dr. Walter Jayasinghe. This was the strangest all-day meditation retreat ever. When everyone broke for lunch, it became clear that the lunar observance was last week. This was a Sri Lankan cultural event from an academy Dr. J set up nine years ago.
This is the Rains Retreat ("Lent") period, so every Sunday at 5:00 pm there are two Dharma talks, one in English in the Dhamma Classroom and one in Sinhalese in the main hall. Today's topic was the cultivation of loving-kindness as a meditation subject. The discussion included chanting and culminated with delicious Sri Lankan island-cuisine on the patio. It is a giant center the size and feel of a small hospital.
African? A South Afrikaner, that is. Yolandi and Ninja tapped into negative astral forces for fame. But those minions, "demons," and low vibration entities have a knack for a beat, mischief, and lots of harm. Die Antwoord (Afrikaans for "The Answer") have a penchant for the repulsive. It's ugly and spooky, like so much of the vibe of today's leading Illuminati artists with those same unclean spirits working overtime: Bill E. Eyelash, Bee Yon Say, Card E. Bee, Nick E. Minaj, and the rest of the big rappers. How could Die Antwoord have succeeded coming out of a place with no other rappers? Is there a large South African rap scene? Are these two, a couple with a child, a one-off built on Ninja's brains and vision?
Die Antwoord: "Wat Kyk Jy"
(Norixify) March 7, 2010: The African rap duo Die Antwoord ("The Answer") take a drive through Green Point with Taxijam. The band is a Zef rap-rave crew from Cape Town, South Africa. The crew is Ninja, Yo-landi Vi$$er, and DJ Hi-Tek. Visit: dieantwoord.com. This video is copyrighted and owned by taxijam.co.za.
What are they talking about, Jack Black?
(Genius.com) Ninja has a tattoo on his donker that says Wat kyk jy?, which is Afrikaans for “What are you looking at?” It’s about Ninja’s raging Zef bonker. So this is "Raging Zef Boner." "Zef" is a make-believe underground lifestyle, roughly equivalent to "white trash" but Afrikaans style. He and his wife and singing-partner, Yo-landi Vi$$er, represent it with cash-grab tee-shirt art and graffiti.
LYRICS
"Wat Kyk Jy?" is Track 2 on Die Antwoord’s $O$ (2009) produced by God (DJ) and Ninja (ZA). The title Wat Kyk Jy? translates from Afrikaans to “What are you looking at?”
[Intro]
Die fokken Antwoord
[Ninja]
Is dit net ek, of is als tos?
Is dit net ek?
Is-is dit net ek?
Jis jis, ek soek n fancy goose
Maar my sak's plat soos
Barbie se plastic poes
[Bridge: Ninja & Yo-Landi Vi$$er]
— Wat die fok?
— Fok die poes in die
Corsa langs ons
Yo Ninja, Kook n Tekkie
Laat ons gly
[Pre-Chorus: Yo-Landi Visser]
Drive!
Drive fast!
Gly! Gly! Gly! Gly!
Drive fast!
Play kak music loud!
[Chorus: Ninja & Yo-Landi Vi$$er]
Wat kyk jy? (Fokof!)
Wat kyk jy? (Poes!)
Wat kyk jy? (Fok jou!)
Wat kyk jy? (Jou naai!)
Wat kyk jy? (Fokof!)
Wat kyk jy? (Poes!)
Wat kyk jy? (Fok jou!)
Wat kyk jy? (Jou naai!)
[Verse 1: Ninja]
Ninja rolling in a BMW
Sipping Vitamiene B en C
Die brannewyn en coke slat weer n keer
Yo tjek daai sker in die
PVC
Hot-pants lekker B.P.P
"Binne-Poes-Pienk" aan die moederfokken brand
Net soos hierdie stainless steel
Rap-ster met n groot fokken stywe piel
([Yo-Landi Visser] Yo!)
Better listen to whatever she says
([Yo-Landi Visser] Ek's down met die moeder fokken wedding DJs)
Pump up the volume!
([Yo-Landi Visser] Haal pips uit die zol uit)
Hol skud morsig!
([Yo-Landi Visser] Laat die fokken jol ruk)
[Yo-Landi Visser]
Fok die bewe koppe!
Yo raas is baas
The richest bitch with the nicest arse
Oppie mikrofoon, yo, uh!
Moerefokkit! Tjekkie
Yo Ninja!
Kook n fokken tekkie
[Ninja]
Hier gat ons weer!
O here! Warra! Warra! Warra!
It's that brother from another mother's gwarra
Jislaaik!
How did I get so fancy?
Al die ander rappers is net ou panties
Ninja! Die real fokken deal
Jy lyk so mooi met my piel in jou keel
Ag siestog! Now try say my name
Man-botter binne in jou slym-konyn
(Dan Hurd) Premiered July 28, 2024: Grizzled Old Dan is back to gold panning the Fraser River. Today, he's showing what he's up to. He's going to move big rocks that should be hiding big gold. He has found many pieces of big gold under these rocks in the past, including some gold nuggets. Can he do even better today? Let's find out together.
Next up, how to rob a piggy bank with a water gun to save time from all that rock moving, panning, and back straining, whew.
Gold fever is a sign of greed
Enki's gold (Michael Tellinger)
Imagine an illness, a sickness of the heart, a derangement of the mind, and let's call it "gold fever." It's innocent enough today, but there was a time when Europeans arrived and killed, enslaved, and tortured for it. They could not get enough. Not only because they came to the "New" World indebted or because the ship's captain did not want to pay them in currency but instead in deals, gold fever took over the minds of many sailors. El Dorado ("The Golden") was a city made of gold that they had to find. There were mountains of silver stripped from the land that changed the economic system of European countries like Spain. But gold and slaves and resource rich territories were the real prize. It wasn't enough to become rich, one had to seize power and rule, bringing ruin to the indigenous that had lived in harmony for thousands of years.
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In a groundbreaking discovery, archaeologists have unearthed a pot of gold coins in the ancient seaside city of Notion in Turkey (Türkiye).
This remarkable find offers unprecedented insights into a world 2,400 years ago during a period of significant political upheaval.
While excavating a house from the third century BC, archaeologists discovered an unexpected cache of riches intriguingly buried in its courtyard, according to The New York Times.
“The coins were buried in a corner of the older building,” stated archaeologist Christopher Ratté, a professor of classical studies at the University of Michigan, curator of the Kelsey Museum of Archaeology, and director of the Notion Archaeological Project.
“We weren’t actually looking for a pot of gold. [It's not like we're Irish or anything.]”
Andrew Meadows, an Oxford University archaeologist, although uninvolved in the project, emphasized the significance of this find, describing it as “of the highest importance.” He said no similar hoard has ever been discovered in [Anatolia or] Asia Minor.
“The archaeological context for the hoard will help us fine-tune the chronology of Achaemenid gold coinage.”
The treasure most likely belonged to a soldier [who probably stole it as booty]
Depicting a Persian king kneeling with a bow and spear, the gold coins, known as darics, were primarily used to pay soldiers of fortune [aka mercenaries]. This has led archaeologists to believe that the cache belonged to a mercenary who had to bury his gold for safekeeping [and then died, experienced the results of his soldier karma, and never even benefitted from his wages or theft].
“According to the Greek historian Xenophon, a single daric was equivalent to a soldier’s pay for one month,” added Ratté, as reported by Live Science. More
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