Radiocarbon dates from Giza pyramids run 200-300 years older than written records. Initial radiocarbon studies suggested Old Kingdom dates 200+ years older than historical records The discrepancy is consistent across the entire 4th Dynasty, not isolated to a few samples Samples were taken from mortar between inner stone blocks (not outer casing stones, which were removed)
Early radiocarbon studies of the Giza pyramids returned dates running 200+ years older than the historical record — a discrepancy consistent across the entire 4th Dynasty. Samples came from mortar between inner stone blocks (outer casing stones were removed long ago), with charcoal — not ash — used for dating. Some researchers argue the hard data was bent to fit written records rather than the reverse.
Key Facts
- Initial radiocarbon studies suggested Old Kingdom dates 200+ years older than historical records
- The discrepancy is consistent across the entire 4th Dynasty, not isolated to a few samples
- Samples were taken from mortar between inner stone blocks (not outer casing stones, which were removed)
- Charcoal (not ash) within the mortar was the material dated
- Critic argues hard data was manipulated to fit the written record rather than vice versa
Related site: The Great Pyramid of Giza — view location, images, and history on the Ancient Nerds map.
Source: Teaching Flint Dibble & Neal Sendlak Basic Logic & Integrity by DeDunking