Crystal shards found in Great Pyramid Queen's chamber. Dixon relics found in northern shaft of Queen's chamber include ball, hook, and piece of wood Additional crystal shards approximately 3 inches long and half inch square found in shafts Purpose of crystal artifacts remains unknown
The Dixon relics include a small stone ball (dolerite, not diorite), a copper hook, and a piece of cedar wood found in the Queen's Chamber shafts by Waynman Dixon in 1872. Their purpose remains unknown. The Great Pyramid dates to roughly 2560 BC (4th Dynasty).
Key Facts
- Dixon relics found in northern shaft of Queen's chamber include ball, hook, and piece of wood
- Additional crystal shards approximately 3 inches long and half inch square found in shafts
- Purpose of crystal artifacts remains unknown
Related site: Great Pyramid of Giza — view location, images, and history on the Ancient Nerds map.
Source: Pyramids: Mysteries or Misunderstood? | Exploring Ancient Enigmas with Eric Graziano by Institute for Natural Philosophy