Ancient graffiti on Great Pyramid casing stones documented by medieval travelers. Abdal Latif reported inscriptions numbering enough to fill 10,000 pages on two pyramids Ludolfph von Sudheim recorded in 1336 that casing stones bore inscriptions in Latin, Greek, Hebrew, Chaldean, and unknown ancient languages Egyptologists Mark Laner and Zahi Hawass disputed the extent of ancient inscriptions

Ancient visitors were amazed by inscriptions on the Great Pyramid's outer stones! Abd al-Latif al-Baghdadi reported enough text to fill 10,000 pages. 🏛️

Key facts claimed:

- Abd al-Latif al-Baghdadi reported inscriptions numbering enough to fill 10,000 pages on two pyramids

- Ludolf von Suchem recorded in 1346 that casing stones bore inscriptions in various ancient languages

- Egyptologists Mark Lehner and Zahi Hawass disputed the extent of ancient inscriptions

- Graffiti distribution was uneven across monuments, with some receiving vastly more attention than others

Key Facts

  • Abdal Latif reported inscriptions numbering enough to fill 10,000 pages on two pyramids
  • Ludolfph von Sudheim recorded in 1336 that casing stones bore inscriptions in Latin, Greek, Hebrew, Chaldean, and unknown ancient languages
  • Egyptologists Mark Laner and Zahi Hawass disputed the extent of ancient inscriptions
  • Graffiti distribution was uneven across monuments, with some receiving vastly more attention than others

Related site: The Great Pyramid of Giza — view location, images, and history on the Ancient Nerds map.