This site, known to the local Sundanese people as Gunung Padang, or "mountain of enlightenment," could soon be recognized as the oldest pyramid on Earth, dating back even further than Stonehenge ...
If confirmed, Gunung Padang would hold the title of the world's oldest pyramid, surpassing the Step Pyramid of Djoser in Egypt, built around 2630 BC. The study has faced significant criticism from ...
This megalith, which remained buried until 1890, could be the oldest pyramid in the world, ousting the famous Egyptian and Mayan pyramids. However, this theory, that the archaeological site of ...
The first stone pyramid ever built has been restored and is now open to the public. The Pyramid of Djoser, also known as the Step Pyramid, a UNESCO world heritage site, was reopened on March 5 ...
The Djoser Step pyramid in Egypt, built around 2,630 BC, is widely recognized as the oldest. But a study from October claims Indonesia’s Gunung Padang pyramid could date as far back as 25,000 BC ...
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He also mapped the unusual cave-like indentation on the side of Khufu, the largest pyramid, and made a model of the oldest pyramid before restoration work began. With this information, he hopes to ...