A researcher has given a new theory suggesting that the Great Pyramid of Giza may contain a hidden mathematical code connected to the Moon, stars and planets. Independent researcher Sefy Levy stated that the dimensions of the pyramid, along with its height, base and sloping sides, contain numerical patterns that could indicate the ancient Egyptians' knowledge of mathematics and astronomy. The theory is based on a paper published on SSRN, though it has not undergone peer review, and mainstream Egyptologists have not yet verified its claims.<h3>What does the theory claim?</h3>Levy analysed the key measurements of the Great Pyramid using fractions tied to ancient Egyptian mathematical practices. He claimed that some of the resulting figures align closely with astronomical cycles and mathematical constants.&nbsp;According to a report by the Metro, one calculation produced the number 27.5, which Levy claimed that it is close to the 27.55-day interval between successive lunar perigees, the points when the Moon is closest to Earth.&nbsp;His another calculation gave the figure 70, which connects to the roughly 70-day stretch during which the star Sirius remains hidden from view due to the Sun's glare. He further claims that certain calculations correspond to the movements of planets such as Jupiter, Saturn, Venus and Mars, and suggests possible links to mathematical constants like pi and the golden ratio.&nbsp;Also read: <a href="https://www.wionews.com/trending/church-gifts-the-hand-of-a-grand-prince-dead-for-over-600-years-to-russian-soldiers-1789096501935">Russia-Ukraine war: Church gifts the actual hand of a Grand Prince dead for over 600 years to Russian soldiers</a>&nbsp;To check whether these patterns might simply be coincidental, Levy reportedly ran comparisons against 100,000 computer-generated pyramid models. He found that only around 2.4 per cent of these models displayed similar patterns, a result he argues suggests the Great Pyramid's dimensions may have been intentionally designed.&nbsp;However, this result does not indicate that the ancient Egyptians created the pyramid as a mathematical or astronomical code. Because the Great Pyramid was built nearly 4,500 years ago during the reign of Pharaoh Khufu.Reports indicate that Levy proposes a different interpretation, arguing that the pyramid may have been designed as a permanent record of ancient knowledge rather than simply as a tomb. His theory also indicates that it could have been linked with Benben, the primordial mound described in ancient Egyptian creation mythology.

The researcher claimed that some of the resulting figures align closely with astronomical cycles and mathematical constants. One calculation produced the number 27.5, which Levy claimed is close to the 27.55-day interval between successive lunar perigees.

A researcher has given a new theory suggesting that the Great Pyramid of Giza may contain a hidden mathematical code connected to the Moon, stars and planets. Independent researcher Sefy Levy stated that the dimensions of the pyramid, along with its height, base and sloping sides, contain numerical patterns that could indicate the ancient Egyptians' knowledge of mathematics and astronomy. The theory is based on a paper published on SSRN, though it has not undergone peer review, and mainstream Egyptologists have not yet verified its claims. What does the theory claim? Levy analysed the key measurements of the Great Pyramid using fractions tied to ancient Egyptian mathematical practices. He claimed that some of the resulting figures align closely with astronomical cycles and mathematical constants. According to a report by the Metro, one calculation produced the number 27.5, which Levy claimed that it is close to the 27.55-day interval between successive lunar perigees, the points when the Moon is closest to Earth. His another calculation gave the figure 70, which connects to the roughly 70-day stretch during which the star Sirius remains hidden from view due to the Sun's glare. He further claims that certain calculations correspond to the movements of planets such as Jupiter, Saturn, Venus and Mars, and suggests possible links to mathematical constants like pi and the golden ratio. Also read: Russia-Ukraine war: Church gifts the actual hand of a Grand Prince dead for over 600 years to Russian soldiers To check whether these patterns might simply be coincidental, Levy reportedly ran comparisons against 100,000 computer-generated pyramid models. He found that only around 2.4 per cent of these models displayed similar patterns, a result he argues suggests the Great Pyramid's dimensions may have been intentionally designed. However, this result does not indicate that the ancient Egyptians created the pyramid as a mathematical or astronomical code. Because the Great Pyramid was built nearly 4,500 years ago during the reign of Pharaoh Khufu. Reports indicate that Levy proposes a different interpretation, arguing that the pyramid may have been designed as a permanent record of ancient knowledge rather than simply as a tomb. His theory also indicates that it could have been linked with Benben, the primordial mound described in ancient Egyptian creation mythology.

The researcher claimed that some of the resulting figures align closely with astronomical cycles and mathematical constants. One calculation produced the number 27.5, which Levy claimed is close to the 27.55-day interval between successive lunar perigees.

Great pyramid found with Mathematical 'code' may be linked to Moon and Stars, researcher claims

A passenger plane-sized &quot;void&quot; has been discovered in the middle of the Great Pyramid of Giza in Egypt, where it has lain secret and untouched for 4,500 years, scientists revealed on Thursday.

The space is one of four cavities, along with the king and queen&#39;s chambers and &quot;Grand Gallery&quot;, now known to exist inside the giant monument constructed under pharaoh Khufu of ancient Egypt.

&quot;It is big,&quot; said co-discoverer Mehdi Tayoubi of the ScanPyramids project, which has been exploring Khufu&#39;s pyramid since October 2015 with non-invasive technology using subatomic particle scans.

&quot;It&#39;s the size of a 200-seater airplane, in the heart of the pyramid,&quot; Tayoubi told AFP of the discovery, published in science journal Nature.

Towering over the Giza complex on Cairo&#39;s outskirts alongside smaller pyramids for kings Menkaure and Khafre and the Great Sphinx, the Khufu&#39;s pyramid is the oldest and only surviving construction among the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World, and one of the largest buildings ever erected on Earth.

The cavity is the first major structure found inside the Great Pyramid since the 19th century, the research team said.

&quot;There have been many theories about the existence of secret chambers inside the pyramid,&quot; said Tayoubi. &quot;But none have predicted anything this big.&quot;

The exact shape and size of the void are fuzzy -- its purpose and possible contents a mystery.

But it is thought to be at least 30 metres (98 feet) long, and located above the &quot;Grand Gallery&quot; -- a sloped corridor almost 50 m long and 9 m high which links Khufu&#39;s burial chamber at the pyramid&#39;s centre to a tunnel leading outside.

Untouched for 4,500 years&nbsp;

The monument&nbsp;139 metres high today, and 230 metres wide was erected as a tomb for Khufu, also known as Cheops. To this day, nobody knows quite how it was built.

The void said co-author Kunihiro Morishima from the Nagoya University in Japan, &quot;was not known by anyone until now, from when the pyramid was built 4,500 years ago&quot;.

&quot;The big void is completely closed,&quot; he added, which means anything inside it would not have been &quot;touched by anyone after the pyramid (was) built&quot;.

The pharaohs of ancient Egypt built these monumental tombs for themselves, complete with sarcophagus to hold their embalmed mummies, and stocked with everything they could require for the afterlife -- food, clothing, and jewellery.

Khufu&#39;s pyramid was plundered long before it was visited by modern archaeologists, and no relics remain from any of the known chambers.

For this reason, the new cavity may be &quot;very exciting,&quot; said Morishima, though it is not known if it contains anything at all.

The team used a technique called &quot;cosmic-ray muon radiography&quot;, which allowed them to visualise &quot;known and potentially unknown&quot; voids in the pyramid without having to touch a single stone.

Muons are charged, heavy particles formed from the interactions of cosmic rays with atoms in the upper atmosphere.

Similar to X-rays which can penetrate the human body and allow bone imaging, these particles can follow a mostly straight line through several hundreds of metres of stone before decaying or being absorbed, the team said.

By recording the position and direction of each muon as it travels through the pyramid, muon detectors can distinguish cavities from stone.

High confidence&nbsp;

&quot;We will continue to conduct muon imaging for revealing the detail&quot; of the void, said Morishima including its dimensions and inclination, and whether it consists of a single, large cavity or a complex of several.

&quot;Our muon imaging technology can&#39;t confirm (whether) there are some artifacts or not,&quot; he added. Anything inside would be &quot;too small for muon imaging.&quot;

The team is already turning its attention to new technology for the next step possibly a miniature robot that can travel through tiny holes to examine the inside of the void without disturbing anything.

The discovery, named simply &quot;Big Void&quot;, has been confirmed using three different muon technologies and three independent analyses, verifying its existence with &quot;high confidence,&quot; the authors said.

&quot;While there is currently no information about the role of this void, these findings show how modern particle physics can shed new light on the world&#39;s archaeological heritage,&quot; the authors wrote in Nature.

'It's the size of a 200-seater airplane, in the heart of the pyramid,' co-discoverer Mehdi Tayoubi said

A passenger plane-sized "void" has been discovered in the middle of the Great Pyramid of Giza in Egypt, where it has lain secret and untouched for 4,500 years, scientists revealed on Thursday. The space is one of four cavities, along with the king and queen's chambers and "Grand Gallery", now known to exist inside the giant monument constructed under pharaoh Khufu of ancient Egypt. "It is big," said co-discoverer Mehdi Tayoubi of the ScanPyramids project, which has been exploring Khufu's pyramid since October 2015 with non-invasive technology using subatomic particle scans. "It's the size of a 200-seater airplane, in the heart of the pyramid," Tayoubi told AFP of the discovery, published in science journal Nature. Towering over the Giza complex on Cairo's outskirts alongside smaller pyramids for kings Menkaure and Khafre and the Great Sphinx, the Khufu's pyramid is the oldest and only surviving construction among the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World, and one of the largest buildings ever erected on Earth. The cavity is the first major structure found inside the Great Pyramid since the 19th century, the research team said. "There have been many theories about the existence of secret chambers inside the pyramid," said Tayoubi. "But none have predicted anything this big." The exact shape and size of the void are fuzzy -- its purpose and possible contents a mystery. But it is thought to be at least 30 metres (98 feet) long, and located above the "Grand Gallery" -- a sloped corridor almost 50 m long and 9 m high which links Khufu's burial chamber at the pyramid's centre to a tunnel leading outside. Untouched for 4,500 years The monument 139 metres high today, and 230 metres wide was erected as a tomb for Khufu, also known as Cheops. To this day, nobody knows quite how it was built. The void said co-author Kunihiro Morishima from the Nagoya University in Japan, "was not known by anyone until now, from when the pyramid was built 4,500 years ago". "The big void is completely closed," he added, which means anything inside it would not have been "touched by anyone after the pyramid (was) built". The pharaohs of ancient Egypt built these monumental tombs for themselves, complete with sarcophagus to hold their embalmed mummies, and stocked with everything they could require for the afterlife -- food, clothing, and jewellery. Khufu's pyramid was plundered long before it was visited by modern archaeologists, and no relics remain from any of the known chambers. For this reason, the new cavity may be "very exciting," said Morishima, though it is not known if it contains anything at all. The team used a technique called "cosmic-ray muon radiography", which allowed them to visualise "known and potentially unknown" voids in the pyramid without having to touch a single stone. Muons are charged, heavy particles formed from the interactions of cosmic rays with atoms in the upper atmosphere. Similar to X-rays which can penetrate the human body and allow bone imaging, these particles can follow a mostly straight line through several hundreds of metres of stone before decaying or being absorbed, the team said. By recording the position and direction of each muon as it travels through the pyramid, muon detectors can distinguish cavities from stone. High confidence "We will continue to conduct muon imaging for revealing the detail" of the void, said Morishima including its dimensions and inclination, and whether it consists of a single, large cavity or a complex of several. "Our muon imaging technology can't confirm (whether) there are some artifacts or not," he added. Anything inside would be "too small for muon imaging." The team is already turning its attention to new technology for the next step possibly a miniature robot that can travel through tiny holes to examine the inside of the void without disturbing anything. The discovery, named simply "Big Void", has been confirmed using three different muon technologies and three independent analyses, verifying its existence with "high confidence," the authors said. "While there is currently no information about the role of this void, these findings show how modern particle physics can shed new light on the world's archaeological heritage," the authors wrote in Nature.

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