Near Abu Rawash, a staircase in solid bedrock descends to water with steps continuing below. Bats and small birds live in the narrow chamber with circular tool marks and a side shaft. 🦇
Newly documented subterranean staircase cut into bedrock near Abu Rawash descends to water
Key facts
- Located in the Egyptian desert near Abu Rawash
- Staircase cut directly into solid bedrock, built thousands of years ago
- Water found at the bottom with stairs continuing deeper into the water
- Bats and small birds observed living inside the chamber
- Circular tool marks evenly spaced across the walls
- Chamber width measured at approximately 3 feet using a laser measure
- Light shaft noted bringing daylight from above into the underground chamber
- Side shaft branching off the staircase also documented
Sources
Abu Rawashen.wikipedia.org
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