Second Sphinx debate: SAR scans reveal potential second monument at Giza. Filipo Bandandi used synthetic aperture radar (SAR) technology to identify a potential second Sphinx site Comparison of 1929 blimp aerial photo versus 2021 photo shows a sand mound that did not appear in the older image Theories suggest the second Sphinx may be astronomically aligned with the Great Sphinx
Filipo Bandandi used synthetic aperture radar (SAR) to identify a potential second Sphinx site at Giza. Comparing a 1929 blimp aerial photo with a 2021 image revealed a sand mound absent in the older photo. Some researchers theorize the second Sphinx could be in southern Egypt as a mirror to the northern one, with potential astronomical alignment to the Great Sphinx which is aligned for equinox and summer solstice sunset. Interesting potential development in Giza research. 🏛️✨
Key Facts
- Filipo Bandandi used synthetic aperture radar (SAR) technology to identify a potential second Sphinx site
- Comparison of 1929 blimp aerial photo versus 2021 photo shows a sand mound that did not appear in the older image
- Theories suggest the second Sphinx may be astronomically aligned with the Great Sphinx
- Some speakers suggest the second Sphinx could be in southern Egypt as a mirror to the northern Sphinx
- The Great Sphinx is aligned for equinox and summer solstice sunset
Related site: Giza Necropolis — view location, images, and history on the Ancient Nerds map.
Source: Quest For Ancients: 2nd Sphinx Panel by The Randall Carlson