Iron plate in Great Pyramid sparks debate over ancient technology. An iron plate was found in the Great Pyramid as part of Howard Vyse's team expedition The discovery was used by debunker to prove Khufu's men built the pyramid Skeptics claim the team lied about the iron plate being from the Bronze Age

In 1837, Colonel Howard Vyse's expedition at the Great Pyramid of Giza discovered a thin iron plate—about 23.5 cm long, 7.9 cm wide, and 0.45 cm thick—lodged between stones near the mouth of an air passage. While physical properties raised questions about its authenticity, provenance issues argue against it being genuine ancient material. The plate was dismissed as likely a modern intrusion, and while meteoric iron was theoretically possible in the Old Kingdom, subsequent analysis suggested a more recent origin. Iron smelting evidence in the broader region postdates the pyramid's construction.

Key facts claimed:

- An iron plate was found in the Great Pyramid as part of Howard Vyse's team expedition

- The discovery was used by debunker to prove Khufu's men built the pyramid

- Skeptics claim the team lied about the iron plate being from the Bronze Age

- Evidence of iron smelting exists 300 years after Great Pyramid was built, 800 miles away

- The plate was dismissed once proven not to be meteoric iron

Key Facts

  • An iron plate was found in the Great Pyramid as part of Howard Vyse's team expedition
  • The discovery was used by debunker to prove Khufu's men built the pyramid
  • Skeptics claim the team lied about the iron plate being from the Bronze Age
  • Evidence of iron smelting exists 300 years after Great Pyramid was built, 800 miles away
  • The plate was dismissed once proven not to be meteoric iron

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

Source: From Atlantis to Gobekli Tepe to Giza Pyramids Occult Rejects by DeDunking