The Black Pyramid: Secrets of Egypt’s Dark Monument
Shrouded in mystery, the Black Pyramid of Amenemhet III stands as a haunting relic of Egypt's Middle Kingdom, a crumbling monument that once held both the pharaoh and his queen, now marked by cracks and shadows.
The Black Pyramid, also called the Dark Pyramid or the Pyramid of Amenemhet III, is a mysterious structure from Egypt’s Middle Kingdom, built for Pharaoh Amenemhet III in Dahshur.
The Pyramid of Amenemhet III
“Known in ancient times as “Mighty Amenemhet,” its modern name comes from the dark, crumbling mound surrounding its ruins. This eerie monument is one of the first pyramids designed to hold both the pharaoh and his queen, revealing insights into royal burial practices.”
French archaeologist Jacques de Morgan led the first excavations in 1892, while the German Archaeological Institute completed them nearly a century later, in 1983.
“Rising from one of Egypt’s lowest points, just 10 meters above sea level, the pyramid’s base spans 105 meters, and it once stood at 75 meters high with sharply angled sides.”
Originally faced with gleaming white limestone, the pyramid’s core—composed of clay, adobe, and stone—has deteriorated over time. The weighty structure began to sag, its chambers cracking as groundwater seeped through.
“Historians believe this flooding led to the eventual abandonment of the Black Pyramid, leaving behind a site riddled with cracks, shadows, and unsolved mysteries that still haunt its ruins today.”
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Astounding! Ancient Paintings Depict UFOs And Aliens In Madhya Pradesh, Chhattisgarh
New Delhi: A post by a user has gone viral on a popular social networking platform. The post mentions paintings uncovered in Madhya Pradesh and Chhattisgarh caves that depict UFOs and extraterrestrials, referred to by the natives as the “Rohela People.” Accompanied by an image of a large rock painting showing a skeleton-like alien, the post adds that the caves also contain paintings of a calendar predicting future visits by the aliens in 2030 and 2046. Let us answer some questions about this “recent discovery.”
Is This A Recent Discovery?
A quick look back reveals that this discovery of cave paintings is not new—it was first reported in 2014. When the paintings were first discovered, they were considered 10,000 years old. However, this claim was contradicted by French scientist Dr. Jean Clottes and rock art expert Dr. Meenakshi Dubey Pathak, who stated that based on preliminary investigations, the paintings seemed to be only 1,000 years old, according to a report in TOI.
Where Exactly Were They Found?
Hidden deep in the forests of Charama within the Kanker district of Chhattisgarh, the cave paintings are located in the villages of Chandeli and Gotitola in the tribal Bastar region, about 130 km from the city of Raipur. They were discovered by a group of anthropologists and local hill tribes working in the area.
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What Do The Paintings Look Like?
Painted with colours sourced from natural materials, the discovered paintings have been kept away from weathering agents like sunlight, moisture, and human contact, keeping them well-preserved. The paintings depict creatures similar to aliens, as seen in Hollywood movies. Beside them is another painting of a semi-circular structure with an antenna and three legs fanning out. A ‘wormhole-like’ formation is also visible in images that have surfaced.
The paintings also show figures holding objects that could be interpreted as weapons. None of the figures have clear features, with noses and mouths missing from all the human-like shapes. In a few paintings, the figures appear to be wearing spacesuits.
Earlier paintings discovered in similar sites depict animals, humans, and their daily lives. This was the first discovery of rock paintings showing extraterrestrial creatures, some even donning helmets and descending from the skies.
What Do Archaeologists Say?
In 2014, archaeologist JR Bhagat, in an interview with TOI, suggested that ancient civilizations may have imagined or seen beings from other planets. To uncover the mystery of these paintings, the state culture and archaeological department planned to seek help from NASA and ISRO.
That same year, Dr. Clottes and Dr. Pathak refuted this claim, stating that the paintings were simply rock art and had nothing to do with aliens. They explained that the paintings were worshiped by locals because they depicted Lord Rama and Sita, and that no further claims could be made without scientific evidence. They added that the ‘alien-like helmets’ viewed on the figures were, in fact, headdresses worn by local tribes. Similar paintings, lacking clear outlines, were present in many other places in Chhattisgarh as well. The similarities arose from common artistic conventions, where people drew rough ideas of figures.
As for the possibility of aliens visiting Earth, Clottes remarked that even if they had, they would not be visible or audible to humans. Having travelled across millions of galaxies and solar systems, their wavelengths would be different from ours.
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What secrets lie within Egypt’s enigmatic Black Pyramid of Amenemhet III, a relic steeped in ancient mystery?