If the Egyptian pyramids have ever been the subject of your hyperfixations, strap in. Over the past few days, there have been some big discussions about the pyramids of Giza that are leaving the self-proclaimed archaeologists of social media shook.Â
We all know that the pyramids were built by ancient Egyptians to be monuments of the afterlife and tombs for their pharaohs. But there might be more below the surface (literally) — like mysterious structures and unlikely skeletons — than many originally thought.Â
Findings from a 2022 study by a team of archaeologists in Italy were reportedly published in a press release on March 15, revealing evidence of structures beneath the Khafre Pyramid in Giza. The lead archaeologists Corrado Malanga and Filippo Biondi used noninvasive Synthetic Aperture Radar (SAR) technology to unveil significant underground findings: five multi-level structures, eight large cylindrical structures 648 meters below the Giza Plateau, and two large cubic structures below the cylinders. Malango’s reporting conveyed confidence that these structures are not natural formations, but man-made ones. So, what could that mean… and is it appropriate to freak out about it?
While many are skeptical of the study (and rightfully so, as there’s not a ton of reputable information about the study online), that’s not stopping people from talking all about it. If the structures do in fact exist, it’s not exactly clear what they could have been made for. Some on TikTok are speculating they’re evidence of a pre-flood society, and others think that the precision with which the structures and pyramids were constructed indicates that they were intended to serve a greater purpose than just honoring deceased pharaohs. (Does anyone else think this sounds like the third movie in the National Treasure series? Just me?)
The megastructure they just found underneath the Giza Pyramids is probably the most important discovery to ever be made in our lifetimes
— glass🪞delusions (@glassdelusions) March 20, 2025
FWIW, the structures aren’t the only abnormal objects that may have been found in relation to pyramids this month. In Sudan, (which used to be under Egyptian control) archaeologists uncovered skeletons from the Tombos pyramids. Sara Schrader, an archaeology professor at the University Of Leiden, Netherlands, began studying the remains down to how the muscles and ligaments were attached to the bones in order to gauge the level of physical activity the person had. What she found didn’t necessarily match the ultra-rich, servant-ordering royalty that we typically associate with pyramids. Instead, many of the skeletons’ bones seemed more like those of hard laborers. This led Scharder and her team to conclude that “pyramid tombs, once thought to be the final resting place of the most elite, may have also included low-status high-labor staff,” as written in the study. OK, inclusive!
There’s still a lot that’s yet to be explained from these studies, and hopefully the archaeologists behind them will be gracious enough to educate the masses who are already running to conspiracy theory YouTube.
The megastructure they just found underneath the Giza Pyramids is probably the most important discovery to ever be made in our lifetimes
— glass🪞delusions (@glassdelusions) March 20, 2025
But for now, at least the mindblown memes are fire.