A heated debate is unfolding in archaeological circles about Gunung Padang in West Java, Indonesia. Some researchers claim it’s the world’s oldest pyramid, potentially dating back 25,000 years. This would make it far older than Egypt’s Djoser Step Pyramid, which Guinness World Records recognizes as the oldest at around 2,630 BC. The controversial claim comes from a study led by geologist Danny Hilman Natawidjaja of the Indonesian Institute of Sciences. His team published findings in the journal Archaeological Prospection in October 2023, suggesting the site was built in multiple phases stretching back to the Paleolithic era. “The pyramid’s core consists … Continue reading Gunung Padang’s 25,000-Year Pyramid Claim Faces Scientific Scrutiny