Petrie measured Hawara at 1,000ft by 800ft—vast enough to dwarf all known ancient structures of its era. Its architecture mirrors the Osireion at Abydos. 🏛️🔲
Hawara (Humeima) labyrinth matches ancient megalithic architecture
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- Petri measured labyrinth area at approximately 1000 ft by 800 ft (300+ meters)
- Structure could contain all major Egyptian temples combined
- Stone chips and plaster layer showed artificial construction
- Architecture matches Valley Temple, Sphinx Temple, and Osireion in construction style
- Pliny described columns of white calcite and Aswan granite
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