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
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The Iron Plate in the Great Pyramidcatchpenny.orgThe iron plate found by JR Hill in 1837 is not contemporary with the construction of the pyramid, but rather dates to the post-medieval (Islamic) period.
Operations carried on at the pyramids of Gizeh in 1837archive.orgOperations carried on at the pyramids of Gizeh in 1837: with an account of a voyage into Upper Egypt, and an appendix ; Publisher: London, J.
The epic story of the iron plate of Gizeh Pyramid - sarah.akkasarahakka.comIn 1837, Colonel Howard Vyse found a piece of iron near the mouth of the air-passage, in the southern side of the Great Pyramid at Gizeh.
Investigating the Iron Plate found in the Great Pyramid - is it legit?thearchaeologist.orgIn 1837, a man on Howard Vyse's expedition at the Great Pyramid of Giza - named JR Hill - found a thin iron plate lodged between stones near the opening of the ...
The Strange Journey of Howard Vyse – Part I: Origin of a Forgery Planhallofmaat.comExplorer and antiquarian Col. Howard Vyse, having allegedly broken into the relieving chambers of the Great Pyramid, had proceeded to forge on the walls the ...
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