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Fact Check: Is a Second Sphinx Buried Beneath The Pyramids of Giza?

Fact Check: Is a Second Sphinx Buried Beneath The Pyramids of Giza?

Summary

Claims have spread on social media suggesting that a second Sphinx is buried under the Giza Plateau. However, experts say there is no confirmed evidence to support this claim, and no excavations or studies have validated the existence of an underground structure.

Key Facts

  • Claims suggest a second Sphinx statue lies buried beneath Egypt’s Giza Plateau.
  • The theory is based on radar scans and ancient imagery, according to researcher Filippo Biondi.
  • No archaeological evidence confirms that a second Sphinx exists.
  • Egyptian authorities have not approved or announced any discovery.
  • Multiple experts, including Zahi Hawass, have rejected the claims as unsupported.
  • Existing radar and satellite techniques cannot detect large structures buried deep underground.
  • The ancient "Dream Stele" is interpreted symbolically, not as evidence of two Sphinx statues.
  • The claim remains unproven speculation according to archaeologists and geophysics experts.

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