Egyptian name for Giza plateau was 'Mouth of Passages'. Ancient Egyptians called Giza 'Rosttow', meaning 'mouth of the passages' or 'door to the underworld' Rosttow was also the name used for the duat (the Egyptian underworld/region of sky after resurrection) This supports the idea of a labyrinth under the Giza plateau
The ancient Egyptian name for the Giza Plateau was "Rosetau" (also transliterated as Rosetau or Rasetau)—a term closely tied to the Egyptian underworld and afterlife realm. This linguistic connection to the duat has fueled theories about tunnels and subterranean structures beneath the Giza plateau.
Key Facts
- Ancient Egyptians called Giza 'Rosttow', meaning 'mouth of the passages' or 'door to the underworld'
- Rosttow was also the name used for the duat (the Egyptian underworld/region of sky after resurrection)
- This supports the idea of a labyrinth under the Giza plateau
Related site: Giza Necropolis — view location, images, and history on the Ancient Nerds map.
Source: Ancient Accounts of the Labyrinth (s) In Egypt Hawara & Giza by DeDunking