Spectral scanning technology detects subterranean structures at Egypt's Pyramid of Amenemhat III at Hawara. Advanced satellite-based scanning technology penetrates up to 6 kilometers into the ground Uses spectral analysis techniques similar to identifying chemical substances in star atmospheres Technology validated by detecting water in Morocco, gold in Bolivia at deep depths, and oil deposits offshore in Nigeria
Satellite tech that peers 6km underground just revealed hidden structures at Egypt's Hawara 🌍 The method uses spectral analysis—similar to identifying chemicals in star atmospheres. Previously validated by detecting water in Morocco, gold in Bolivia at depth, and oil offshore in Nigeria, this technology has now produced detailed 3D models of what lies beneath one of antiquity's most mysterious sites.
Key Facts
- Advanced satellite-based scanning technology penetrates up to 6 kilometers into the ground
- Uses spectral analysis techniques similar to identifying chemical substances in star atmospheres
- Technology validated by detecting water in Morocco, gold in Bolivia at deep depths, and oil deposits offshore in Nigeria
- When applied to Pyramid of Amenemhat III at Hawara, Egypt, the scan produced a three-dimensional model of extraordinary subterranean structures
Related site: Pyramid of Amenemhat III at Hawara — view location, images, and history on the Ancient Nerds map.
Source: The Ancient Authors Described Giant Halls and 90 Steps Between Levels. The Scans Match. by The Cosmic Summit