Ancient accounts describe Hawara (Humeima) Labyrinth with 3,000 chambers

Ancient accounts describe Hawara (Humeima) Labyrinth with 3,000 chambers. Herodotus described the Hawara (Humeima) Labyrinth with 12 roofed courts, six facing north and six facing south 3,000 chambers total: 1,500 above ground and 1,500 underground (the latter only heard about) 40-fathom high pyramid located near the labyrinth

Ancient writers left jaw-dropping descriptions of the Hawara Labyrinth 🏛️ Herodotus reported 3,000 chambers on two levels! Archaeological confirmation still pending.

Key facts claimed:

- Herodotus described the Hawara Labyrinth with 12 roofed courts, six facing north and six facing south

- 3,000 chambers total: 1,500 above ground and 1,500 underground (the latter only heard about)

- 40-fathom high pyramid located near the labyrinth

- Diodorus Siculus recorded 21 regional halls with temples to all Egyptian gods

- Strabo described the labyrinth with single-stone roofs and 27 pillars

Key Facts

• Herodotus described the Hawara (Humeima) Labyrinth with 12 roofed courts, six facing north and six facing south
• 3,000 chambers total: 1,500 above ground and 1,500 underground (the latter only heard about)
• 40-fathom high pyramid located near the labyrinth
• Diodorus Siculus recorded 21 regional halls with temples to all Egyptian gods
• Strabo described the labyrinth with single-stone roofs and 27 pillars
• The Labyrinth was said to be near the ancient site of Hawara (Humeima), about 70 miles from Giza
• Herodotus placed it about 3 miles away at the 'City of Crocodiles'

Related site: Pyramid of Amenemhat III at Hawara — view location, images, and history on the Ancient Nerds map.

Source: Ancient Accounts of the Labyrinth (s) In Egypt Hawara & Giza by DeDunking