Metallic object claim traces to satellite imagery interpretation, not excavation. The '40-meter metallic tic-tac' claim originated from Tim Akers' interpretation of commercially acquired satellite imagery No metallic object was ever excavated by Petrie, Dr. Reda, or Ashraf Sobhy Louis de Cordier confirmed the metallic object was an interpretation, not an official survey conclusion
The viral "40-meter metallic tic-tac" at Hawara traces back to Tim Akers' interpretation of commercially purchased satellite imagery. No metallic object has ever been excavated by Petrie, Dr. Reda, or Ashraf Sobhy. Louis de Cordier confirmed the metallic claim was an interpretation, not an official survey conclusion, and Herodotus never mentioned one either. Notably, de Cordier himself stated he remains skeptical and has never seen any such structure.
Key Facts
- The '40-meter metallic tic-tac' claim originated from Tim Akers' interpretation of commercially acquired satellite imagery
- No metallic object was ever excavated by Petrie, Dr. Reda, or Ashraf Sobhy
- Louis de Cordier confirmed the metallic object was an interpretation, not an official survey conclusion
- Herodotus never mentioned a metallic object
- Louis de Cordier himself stated he remains skeptical and has not seen the structure
Related site: Pyramid of Amenemhat III at Hawara — view location, images, and history on the Ancient Nerds map.
Source: Egypt’s Lost Labyrinth: New Evidence Beneath Hawara (2026) by Anyextee