In a recent development that has sparked widespread controversy in archaeological and scientific circles, a research team composed of Armando Mei, Filippo Biondi, and Corrado Malanga has announced an intriguing theory: the existence of a "mysterious city" buried beneath the Pyramid of Khafre, one of the most famous pyramids in Giza. This theory, which has received international media coverage, is based on the use of Synthetic Aperture Radar (SAR) technology, claiming the discovery of massive structures at a depth of up to 600 meters.
Details under the pyramids
According to the team, "vertical cylinders," underground chambers, and cubic-shaped structures measuring approximately 80 x 80 meters were detected, along with a network similar to water pipes. Researcher Corrado Malanga of the University of Pisa explained that future enlargement of images could reveal what he describes as a "true underground city." The team also raised the possibility of the legendary "Archive Room," believed to contain rare documents from ancient Egypt and even information about the mythical continent of Atlantis.
The researchers say they used radar pulses to scan the area beneath the pyramid, then converted the reflected signals into sound waves to map underground structures, creating a 3D model of the voids and suspected formations.
A technology that could change the history of Egypt!
The theory is based on SAR technology, an advanced technique that uses radar signals from satellites or aircraft to scan the ground and analyze the reflections to generate accurate images, even in the dark or in poor weather. This technology can be used to create three-dimensional images of what lies beneath the surface.
How does it work ?
Sending shortwave pulses to the target
Recording and processing echoes to generate detailed images.
High spatial accuracy over long distances, correcting for shifts in reflected signals.
What are the advantages ?
Works regardless of weather conditions or time of day.
Provides high horizontal, vertical and depth spatial resolution, enabling detailed visualization of soil and buried objects.
Relies on the Doppler effect to improve image quality.
Uses advanced algorithms to orient cross-sectional dimensions and range and produce high-resolution images.
Enables in-depth image processing using smart data.
What is it for ?
Military reconnaissance: monitoring movements and positions even in extreme conditions.
Border and coastal control: detection of infiltration and illicit activities
Terrain analysis to identify strategic paths or sites.
Damage assessment after strikes or natural disasters.
Environmental and geological monitoring: monitoring of earthquakes, floods, landslides.
What are its limits?
It requires complex signal processing and considerable computing resources to produce and refine images.
Mixed reactions
But this controversial discovery is not unanimous. Several experts have questioned its credibility. Professor Lawrence Conyers, a radar specialist at the University of Denver, believes it is "unlikely" that an entire city existed beneath the pyramid. He points out that some ancient civilizations built their buildings over natural caves with ritual significance, which could explain certain interpretations.
For his part, Dr. Zahi Hawass, Egypt's former Minister of Antiquities, issued an official statement denying the veracity of these allegations. He claimed that these reports were "totally unfounded," adding that no authorization had been granted to this team to work inside the Pyramid of Khafre and that no radar had been used there. He added: "The base of Khafre's Pyramid is carved into the rock to a height of 8 meters, and there are no columns or large voids underneath, as these researchers claim."
The door is open… and so are the spirits
Whether proven or not, this theory reflects a tension between two approaches: the traditional school, represented by figures like Hawass, and bold researchers seeking to push the boundaries of knowledge. In either case, technological progress pushes us to keep an open mind.
Perhaps we are about to rewrite a new chapter in human history… or correct one of its illusions.
