Herodotus described Osiris Shaft. 2500 years ago matching modern discovery. Herodotus, the Greek historian, visited Egypt approximately 2500 years ago (around 450 BC) Local villagers told Herodotus he could find the tomb of a king buried deep beneath the Giza Plateau Herodotus documented a magnificent subterranean tomb with a moat encircling an island tomb
Around 450 BC, Greek historian Herodotus visited Egypt and was told by locals about a king's tomb buried deep beneath the Giza Plateau. This oral tradition persisted for millennia until modern excavations eventually found the Osiris Shaft. Dr. Zahi Hawass later explored this site, calling it his greatest adventure.
Key Facts
- Herodotus, the Greek historian, visited Egypt approximately 2500 years ago (around 450 BC)
- Local villagers told Herodotus he could find the tomb of a king buried deep beneath the Giza Plateau
- Herodotus documented a magnificent subterranean tomb with a moat encircling an island tomb
- This description matches the Osiris Shaft.'s third level structure discovered thousands of years later
- The Osiris Shaft. was not documented in modern times until 1837
- Modern excavations did not begin until the 1930s
Related site: Osiris Shaft — view location, images, and history on the Ancient Nerds map.
Source: Egypt’s Osiris Shaft Mystery: This Shocking Update Will Disturb You by Bright Insight