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Time of India
3 days ago
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- Time of India
Archaeologists discover 5,500-year-old 'Trapezoidal tombs' older than Egypt's Pyramids
Archaeologists in Poland have uncovered massive ancient tombs dating back 5,500 years, making them older than Egypt's pyramids . The structures, located in General Dezydery Chłapowski Landscape Park in western Poland, were discovered by a team from Adam Mickiewicz University using aerial laser scanning and excavation. Shaped like long trapezoids, some of the tombs stretch up to 656 feet and are being referred to as 'Polish pyramids' or 'beds of giants.' Explore courses from Top Institutes in Select a Course Category Operations Management Finance Technology MBA CXO Data Science Digital Marketing Public Policy others Product Management Data Analytics Design Thinking Management Others healthcare Degree Data Science Cybersecurity Project Management Leadership Skills you'll gain: Quality Management & Lean Six Sigma Analytical Tools Supply Chain Management & Strategies Service Operations Management Duration: 10 Months IIM Lucknow IIML Executive Programme in Strategic Operations Management & Supply Chain Analytics Starts on Jan 27, 2024 Get Details Researchers say the tombs were built by the Neolithic Funnelbeaker culture , one of Europe's first agricultural societies. The graves were likely used for powerful community leaders, with each tomb holding just one skeleton placed upright and surrounded by gifts like pottery and axes. While no remains were found in the most recent discovery , experts hope to find artifacts nearby. 'These are not mass graves,' said Artur Golis, a park official involved in the excavation. 'Each was built for an important individual and shows how early societies honored their dead.' The tombs were once covered with cobblestones and huge boulders, some weighing up to 10 tons. Many of the largest stones are missing, possibly taken and reused over centuries. Live Events This is only the second such discovery in this region, though more tombs have been found in northern and western Poland. Experts believe more may still be buried underground. The find sheds light on prehistoric Europe's complex burial traditions and suggests advanced social organization far earlier than previously thought.
Yahoo
4 days ago
- Science
- Yahoo
Archaeologists Discover 5,500-Year-Old Pyramids in Poland
This year, archaeologists have discovered quite a few old relics. They have discovered 2,200-year-old pyramids in Egypt and also Mayan cities in a Guatemalan jungle. Now, they have discovered more pyramids, this time in Wyskoć, which is in west-central Poland. In a Facebook post, the pyramids were estimated to be 5,500 years old, and photos surfaced of the findings. The original post was written in Polish. "We've discovered "Polish pyramids" dating back 5,500 years! In the General Dezydery Chłapowski Landscape Park, our colleague Artur Golis discovered mysterious earth mounds during landscape analysis," the post read." Archaeological verification of two structures, including excavation of one of them, confirmed the discoverers' suspicions. These are long earth tombs built 5,500 years ago (!) by the Funnelbeaker culture (late Stone Age/Neolithic)." The post also showed several photos of the findings. The post came from the Team of Landscape Parks of the Greater Poland Voivodeship, and it is the second grouping of such pyramids to be discovered in Poland. The tombs are said to be 650 feet long and 13 feet high. Artur Golis, chief specialist for nature and landscape protection from the park, spoke about the findings. 'These artifacts could provide further insight into the spiritual and daily lives of the Funnelbeaker people," Golis said, per Popular Mechanics. 'Each generation built its own megalith, honoring the deceased who played a vital role in their community." All in all, it's quite the Discover 5,500-Year-Old Pyramids in Poland first appeared on Men's Journal on Jul 16, 2025 Solve the daily Crossword
Yahoo
5 days ago
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- Yahoo
Archaeologists Found Trapezoidal Tombs Older Than the Egyptian Pyramids
Here's what you'll learn when you read this story: Archaeologists in Poland discovered 5,500-year-old tombs dubbed 'Polish pyramids.' The oversized graves feature earthen mounds in a trapezoidal shape, some stretching 656 feet in length. The scene offers glimpses into one of Europe first agricultural societies. The new discovery of uniquely shaped 'Polish pyramids' from 5,500 years ago highlights the distinct way early European agricultural societies buried their dead. Discovered by a team from Adam Mickiewicz University using advanced remote sensing technology during routine field work, the team uncovered 'mysterious ground embankments' before confirming them as long earthen tombs constructed during the Funnelbeaker culture of the Neolithic age, according to a translated statement from the Landscape Parks Complex of the Wielkopolska Voivodeship. To locate the tombs after the initial discovery, archaeologists employed aerial laser scanning followed by on-the-ground excavation. Known as Polish pyramids—or 'beds of giants'—the tombs located at the General Dezydery Chlapowski Landscape Park form an elongated trapezoid, with some stretching as long as 656 feet. This particular style of construction has the east end wider and taller than the west, creating a triangle shape or tail-like design from the tomb. Experts believe the use of the trapezoid shape is tied to the style of houses once used by nearby Neolithic cultures, according to the Polish Press Agency. While the tombs rarely reach taller than 13 feet, the transparent size and design make them a distinct sight in Poland. The most recent find is only the second in the region, while more are known in northwestern Poland. Each tomb was typically covered with cobblestones and massive boulders were placed in front, some weighing as much as 10 tons, a show of the culture's intricate teamwork and tool know-how to make happen. 'The largest boulders that formed the entrance of the tomb are missing,' said Artur Golis, chief specialist for nature and landscape protection from the park, according to the Polish Press Agency. He believes the stones were chipped away over the centuries for use by the residents in other projects. While fields of the Polish pyramids typically offered a communal location for the region's burials, only the most prominent folks within the society would get buried within the tombs. Each oversized tomb often only contained a single skeleton of a key leader, with the body placed in an upright position and surrounded by grave gifts. The tops of the pyramids were then covered with stones. 'Each generation built its own megalith, honoring the deceased who played a vital role in their community,' said Golis. While no such skeletons were found in the most recent tomb discovery, archaeologists remain hopeful they can locate grave goods still buried nearby, most likely axes and pottery. 'These artifacts,' Golis said, 'could provide further insight into the spiritual and daily lives of the Funnelbeaker people.' You Might Also Like The Do's and Don'ts of Using Painter's Tape The Best Portable BBQ Grills for Cooking Anywhere Can a Smart Watch Prolong Your Life?
Miami Herald
6 days ago
- Science
- Miami Herald
5,500-year-old ‘pyramids' discovered during landscape work — in Central Europe
Constructed pyramids have long been thought of as one of the peaks of human engineering. Despite the structures standing for thousands of years, archaeologists are still working to learn how the ancient Egyptians or Mayans were able to build with such precision and ingenuity. As the mystery continues, a different kind of pyramid has been unearthed for the first time, and not in Egypt or Mexico. In a landscape park in western Poland, remote sensing equipment discovered long, triangular formations below the surface, according to a July 9 Facebook post from the Team of Landscape Parks of the Greater Poland Voivodeship. Archaeologists began work to excavate one of the structures, and found that it was an ancient megalithic tomb, officials told the Polish Press Agency (PAP), through the Ministry of Science and Higher Education. The tombs range in length from a few dozen feet to more than 650 feet, officials said, and were formed in an elongated triangle. The 'front' of the triangle is multiple feet wide and about 13 feet tall before narrowing as the triangle tapers into the embankment, according to the PAP. The tombs were called Polish pyramids or the beds of giants, according to the Facebook post, and were created by members of the Funnel Beaker culture in the Stone Age. The structures were dated to 5,500 years ago, officials said. Funnel Beaker communities lived in the temperate regions of Europe and earned their names from bell-shaped beakers commonly decorated with toothed stamps made by the people, according to Britannica. Funnel Beaker groups were typically pretty egalitarian, but the larger, megalithic tombs were created for important members of their community like a leader, a priest or a shaman, specialist Artur Golis told the PAP. Each generation created their own megalith, Golis said, and would typically hold a single burial that would be surrounded by grave goods and sometimes covered in cobblestones. Officials believe the human skeleton inside the tomb likely hasn't survived, but goods like pottery or copper ornaments may still be buried inside, according to the PAP. The remote sensing showed five promising formations underground, but only two have been examined more closely and only one excavated, officials said. This is the second grouping of these kinds of pyramids to be discovered in Poland. The site is located in Wyskoć, in west-central Poland. Chat GPT, an AI chat bot, was used to translate the Facebook post from the Team of Landscape Parks of the Greater Poland Voivodeship. Google Translate was used to translate the news release from the Polish Press Agency.
Time of India
6 days ago
- Science
- Time of India
5,500-year-old Polish ‘Pyramids' discovered, older than Egypt's Pyramid of Giza
In a groundbreaking archaeological discovery, a set of 5,500-year-old megalithic tombs have been discovered in Poland, nicknamed the "Polish pyramids." They were found during a routine field survey in the Chłapowski Landscape Park in the village of Wyskoć, reports add. These monumental earth structures, reportedly, date back to the late Stone Age and shed new light on the prehistoric Funnelbeaker culture that once thrived in the region. As per the reports, a team from Adam Mickiewicz University in Poznań and announced by the Complex of Landscape Parks of the Wielkopolska Voivodeship. The tombs are located in the Wielkopolska province and are some of the largest megalithic structures ever found in Poland. Remarkably well-preserved, they are believed to have been built by one of the region's earliest sedentary agricultural societies. Megalithic giants of the North The tombs, also referred to as "the beds of giants", are elongated trapezoidal mounds reaching up to 200 m in length and about 4 m in height. Constructed in a triangular shape, the front of each structure is several metres wide and gradually narrows into a 'tail' at the rear. Some of the boulders used in their construction weigh as much as 10 tonnes, an extraordinary feat for Neolithic builders using only primitive tools and manpower. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like Đây có thể là thời điểm tốt nhất để giao dịch vàng trong 5 năm qua IC Markets Tìm hiểu thêm Undo Read more: No more shoe checks: TSA updates airport screening rules; what flyers need to know The monumental tombs are oriented with impressive precision. The wider front end faces east, while the tail stretches westward, a design suggesting the builders had a sophisticated understanding of direction and possibly astronomy. According to archaeologists, this alignment was likely symbolic, with the rising sun associated with life and the setting sun with death. The Funnelbeaker culture's legacy The structures are attributed to the Funnelbeaker culture (4000–2700 BCE), a Neolithic society known for its large-scale burial architecture, early farming practices, and finely crafted pottery. Though these communities were largely egalitarian, special tombs were reserved for significant figures such as leaders, shamans, or priests. 'Although the Funnelbeaker cultures were quite egalitarian, these tombs likely held important figures — a leader, a priest, a shaman,' said Artur Golis from the regional landscape park association. These burials typically included a single skeleton placed on its back with legs pointing east, accompanied by grave goods. While skeletal remains may not have survived in the newly excavated tombs, archaeologists hope to recover ceremonial objects such as stone axes, hatchets, clay vessels, and possibly copper ornaments or opium containers. This is only the second time such megalithic tombs have been discovered in Wielkopolska — the first being in 2019. Until now, most similar finds were concentrated in the Kuyavia-Pomerania region, where they are professionally known as megalithic tombs of the Kuyavian type. Read more: 6 unmissable stops that make Chandigarh to Shimla hill tour worthwhile The newly discovered sites offer rare insight into the social, religious, and engineering capabilities of Neolithic societies in Europe. Their sheer scale and design not only rival other prehistoric sites like Stonehenge but also predate the Egyptian pyramids. "For thousands of years, people have needed the stones, so they have taken them, split them, hence the object has been quite heavily degraded," Golis said, noting the fragility of what remains. Currently, the site remains closed to the public to allow for careful excavation and preservation. A decision about public access will be made once research and protective measures are completed. These 'Polish pyramids' may not rival Giza in height, but they stand tall as silent sentinels of a lost civilization, offering a powerful connection to humanity's ancient past, right in the heart of Europe.
