Mystery Heads

In an ancient Egyptian tomb, archaeologists found something unusual, fake heads buried underground. Discovered in 1894, over 30 of these heads have been found since then. They earned the nickname reserve heads because they resembled spare heads. One theory suggests they were meant to replace real heads if a tomb was ever broken into and robbed. Some of these heads were intentionally damaged. Initially, archaeologists were puzzled by missing ears and scratches, which were later identified as marks from their manufacturing process.

The Giza Void

Even ancient landmarks can still surprise us. In 2017, experts were examining the Great Pyramid of Giza in Egypt. This pyramid, built over 4,500 years ago for Pharaoh Khufu, is the largest among the three pyramids at Giza. While researchers knew there were rooms and burial chambers inside, no new discoveries had been made for quite some time. That changed when they detected a hidden space using specialized technology from outside the pyramid. This newly found area termed a void, extends over 30 meters and is located above a passageway known as the Grand Gallery. Experts have yet to determine the exact nature of this void. Plans are underway to send robots equipped with cameras inside for exploration, but these robots are still under development.

Black Boxes

Just 12 miles from the Great Pyramid of Giza, within a cave network near Memphis, Egypt, archaeologists made a puzzling discovery, 24 large black boxes. Each box weighs 100 tons and was so unusual that some speculated they might be alien artifacts. However, these caves are actually part of an ancient sacred temple complex known as the Serapium of Sakara, built over 3,000 years ago during the reign of Pharaoh Ramasas II. The name Serapium is derived from the deity Serapis, often depicted with a three-headed dog. Instead of being alien technology, these black boxes are sarcophagi. Inside them are the mummified remains of apis bulls, animals revered and worshipped in ancient Egypt, making these boxes repositories of their sacred remains.

Kites in the Egyptian desert.

For about a hundred years, people flying over the Egyptian desert noticed strange lines. These turned out to be small stone walls arranged in a kite-shaped pattern, some stretching up to 40 miles long. What made them even more mysterious was that they led to a pit in the sand. People had lots of ideas about what these lines could be, some thought they might be made by aliens or used by ancient Egyptians to signal to the sky. But after studying sixteen of these structures in the Sinai Desert, experts from Ben-Ghuaion University in Israel figured out the real reason behind them. These 2,000-year-old walls were actually used for hunting. They helped guide animals like gazelles and ibexes towards the pit where they would be caught. It's a grim reminder of how efficient ancient hunting methods could be.

King Tut's mummy.

King Tutankhamun's demise is still a mystery. Discovered in 1922, he passed away young in his teens. X-rays and a recent court scan revealed missing bones and old injuries, but the exact cause remains unknown. British researchers suggested his body showed signs of burning from flammable mummification oils, though some experts question this theory.

Lost Labyrinth.

Near Phaeum in Middle Egypt, Phaeum oasis holds the remains of the Lost Labyrinth, a massive temple-like structure with 3,000 chambers, half above ground and half below. According to the 12 Kings, its exact location remains a mystery despite discoveries suggesting a labyrinthine network below a stone plateau.