A major breakthrough has been made after pyramids older than Egypt’s were discovered in Poland. At an impressive 5,500-years-old, the pyramids were used to bury high-status individuals.
The most recent evidence of the country’s pyramids has appeared in Wielkopolska, an area in west-central Poland whose first sites were discovered in 2019. The sites these were found on were first discovered in the 1930s.
The pyramids were megalithic tombs built in the 4th millennium B.C.E. to house the remains of a single important community figure, reports Artnet. They showcase the impressive craftsmanship of Neolithic people and were built by agricultural settlers in the sense forests.
Scientists and archaeologists continue to understand more about how Neolithic people built the pyramids which consisted of moving 10 ton stones.
Not only this but their huge height further perplexes researchers who have come up with many theories about how the pyramids were constructed.
Now, two more pyramids have been uncovered in a Dezydery Chłapowski Landscape Park by researchers from Adam Mickiewicz University.
The structures, built of earth and stone, were first found using a remote sensor technology.
Researchers then carried out excavations which confirmed the structures to be around 5500-years-old.
Over time, the structures have diminished but the remains are still there for researchers to explore.
The next stage of analysis will involve a full excavation of the two pyramids and their contents.
In addition to the two confirmed pyramids, there are a further three potential sites within the Dezydery Chłapowski Landscape Park which archeologists aim to discover more about.
Researchers hope further excavations will shed light on Funnelbeaker cultures within the region.
While work by archaeologists is ongoing, this significant discovery is a huge step towards uncovering the history of the area.