Evidence The Great Pyramid Was a Power Plant

Perhaps no site on Earth conjures as much mystery, magic, and wonder as the pyramids of the Giza plateau. And it seems that the more we learn about them, the more wondrous these ancient structures become.

A recently published study found that the great pyramid has spectacular electrical properties. The massive structure can focus electromagnetic energy through its chambers, according to a new study in the Journal of Applied Physics. Surprisingly, the researchers plan to use insights from this new finding to create more efficient means of collecting solar power.

Mainstream media coverage claims these properties could not have been known by the ancient builders of the pyramids. They say it must be a coincidence. But for many who have been exploring alternative histories of ancient Egypt, this discovery is confirmation of a long-standing and heavily-researched theory: The pyramids could be, in fact, giant power plants.

The word “pyramid” translates literally as “fire in the middle,” and quite a few inconsistencies in the accepted narrative of their construction start to make more sense when viewed in the light of a more utilitarian function. If this new discovery is “just a coincidence,” then it supports an array of other coincidences, which all point to a similar conclusion.

Quite possibly the most incredible construction project in history, the building of the Great Pyramid is riddled with mysteries. The engineering feats required to quarry and assemble these massive stone blocks would be difficult to achieve today, even with our advanced technology. Heavy stones are joined with gaps as small as 1/50th of an inch, roughly the width of a fingernail. The cement used to join the stone blocks is stronger than the blocks themselves. The orientation of the structure to the cardinal directions is bafflingly precise. And enormous stone sculptures, like this depiction of Ramses at Luxor, possess such a perfect symmetry that it’s hard to conceive of them being built with simple hand tools.

This has lead to speculation that the Egyptians had access to some sort of technology we do not yet understand. And while people have attributed this stupendous creation to esoteric hypothesis like sound levitation and ancient alien assistance, the explanation may be much simpler: The Egypyians may have used electricity to power their technology, just as we do today.

Christopher Dunn is an engineer who first became obsessed with the precision of the Giza pyramids in 1977. After decades of research, in 1998 he published “The Giza Power Plant: Technologies of Ancient Egypt”, setting the precedence for many of the pyramid energy theories which would follow. A few key pieces of evidence form the cornerstones of these alternative theories:

The three primary materials used in the pyramid have very specific electrical properties: The granite used in the internal passageways is slightly radioactive, giving it the power to electrify the air. Dolomite, an excellent conductor of electricity, is used on the inner surfaces- and Tura limestone, an electrical insulator, covered the entire exterior, until earthquakes and thefts caused most of this layer to vanish. Archaeologists believe the pyramid once had a capstone made of gold, another material with strong electrical properties.

The choice of materials hardly seems coincidental, especially when you consider the great lengths the Egyptians traveled to obtain them: The Tura limestone for the exterior was quarried about 10 miles from Giza, but the granite came from Aswan, over 500 miles away, so there must have been a compelling reason for its use. There had to be something special about this physical site which would motivate such an incredible undertaking.

Like many other ancient megalithic structures, the Great Pyramid is placed intentionally on a powerful spot. It is located on a source of strong underground electricity- which according to mainstream scientists, is simply another interesting “coincidence”. The geology in this location naturally concentrates the regular electromagnetic forces of the earth, known as telluric currents. Starting in the 1840s, these same telluric currents charged the batteries which powered telegraph systems around the world. Could the pyramid have been used in a similar way? Perhaps the unique materials and precise arrangement of chambers were used to amplify and manipulate telluric currents.

If the pyramid was in fact some sort of energy machine, why isn’t there any evidence that electrical devices were used by the Egyptians? While no one has discovered physical remains of an electrical device, it’s important to remember that our electronics today won’t last more than a few hundred years before becoming completely unrecognizable due to decay. Relief carvings show Egyptians using what appear to be electric hand-held lights. No soot or smoke damage has been found in the internal corridors of the pyramids, which would be present if fire torches were their primary source of illumination. This electric light hypothesis could explain how they were able to work deep in the dark, internal chambers.

Moreover, while the dominant narrative of the pyramid suggests it is an elaborate tomb, there is a surprising lack of evidence to support this claim. It differs from other known tombs- there is no decoration, different materials are used in its construction, and, most importantly, no mummies have been found. Archaeologists did discover granite sarcophagi present in the inner chambers, but they appear too small for a human.

The interior design suggests a much more utilitarian function: the internal chambers and passageways appear more like a machine than anything that would serve human occupation. Several of the passageways are far too narrow for anyone to travel. So why bother creating them? It appears more rational to assume these were used for moving some sort of material throughout the structure.

In the end, there is so much we simply will never know about these ancient sites. To claim that all of these unique properties are simply coincidences is to ignore some of the most interesting and compelling evidence we have. Scientists are now learning how to make more efficient solar electricity thanks to lessons learned from our ancient Egyptian ancestors.

One also has to consider the uncanny connections to other ancient curiosities around the world, and wonder if we will someday discover secret powers inherent in those constructions as well. How much more technology might we understand if we dare to look upon ancient marvels with fresh and open eyes?