Archaeologists have proposed that a pyramid-like formation, allegedly over 25,000 years old, might not have been constructed by humans.
Get ready for some intriguing theories!
Pyramids around the globe have fueled numerous conspiracies throughout the years, largely due to the difficulty in imagining how such massive, complex structures were erected without modern technological advancements.
While aliens are often cited as a common explanation for these architectural wonders, that’s not the suggestion being made here.
Instead, archaeologists have come up with an alternative theory regarding the Gunung Padang archaeological site in Indonesia. One research study claimed evidence of human activity at this site that predates the next oldest known pyramid by thousands of years.
The study even proposed the existence of ‘hidden cavities or chambers’ within the formation, leading to speculation about secrecy and hidden activities.
The researchers of the study stated: “Radiocarbon dating of organic soils from the structures uncovered multiple construction stages dating back thousands of years BCE, with the initial phase dating to the Palaeolithic era.
“This study strongly suggests that Gunung Padang is not a natural hill but a pyramid-like construction.”
Nonetheless, other archaeologists counter the study’s conclusions, arguing that the ‘pyramid’ was likely not constructed by humans—or aliens—because it wasn’t ‘built’ by anyone.
They contended that although the study on Gunung Padang utilized ‘legitimate data’, its conclusion asserting that ancient humans had developed the site was unfounded.
Flint Dibble, an archaeologist at Cardiff University in Wales, remarked to Nature that it is likely the structure developed naturally unless extraordinary evidence is presented to prove otherwise.
“Material rolling down a hill is going to, on average, orient itself,” he explained.
Archaeologists also highlighted the absence of charcoal or bone fragments in the soil, which are common indicators of human activity at archaeological sites.
Lutfi Yondri, an archaeologist at BRIN in Bandung, Indonesia, informed Nature that while his research indicated human habitation in the region between 12,000 and 6,000 years ago, his findings did not suggest the residents possessed the ‘remarkable masonry capabilities’ necessary to build the ‘pyramid’.
So, it turns out the peculiar structure is not a man-made construction but rather a product of natural processes.