Machine used to build Egyptian pyramid

VIDEO: Long-lost ancient Egyptian pyramid building tech may have just been unearthed

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Long-lost ancient Egyptian pyramid building tech may have just been unearthed

Ancient Step Pyramid of Djoser, Egypt (iStock)

(Indy 100) Egypt’s Great Pyramids have been a source of wonder and mystery for centuries. Now, recent research has shed a dazzling light on the secrets of how they were created and how this involved the impressive use of water.

Now, a new study has suggested that at least one of the great structures was built using equipment that was far more sophisticated than once thought.

The paper, published in the journal PLOS ONE on Aug. 5, 2024, posits that the iconic 4,500-year-old Step Pyramid of Djoser [once thought to be the oldest pyramid in the world] was erected with the help of a unique hydraulic lift system.

In the past, experts believed that the Step Pyramid of Djoser was most likely constructed using a network of ramps and levers.

However, the latest analysis, led by Xavier Landreau of France’s CEA Paleotechnic Institute, suggests that the ancient Egyptians channeled nearby canals to power weight-bearing lifts.

The construction of the Pyramid of Djoser, also known as the Step Pyramid, has defied explanation for centuries, with suggestions of advanced ET technology, sound levitation, pouring concrete to form blocks in place. Was it all hydraulic?

Comparison of pyramids (wikimedia.org)

The study suggests that water was enabled to flow into two shafts, located in the pyramid itself, which were used to help raise and lower a float used to carry the heavy stone building blocks.

“Ancient Egyptians are famous for their pioneering and mastery of hydraulics through canals for irrigation purposes and barges to transport huge stones,” the researchers wrote. More:

• Egyptian pyramids were built using an incredibly clever machine, new research suggests (Indy 100 via msn.com)
• Sheldon S., Seth Auberon (eds.), Wisdom Quarterly