Gunung Padang, Indonesia


Pyramid Shape of Gunung Padang
Flat, rock-covered top of Gunung Padang
Aerial View of Gunung Padang
Crumpled stones of Gunung Padang
Close-up of Gunung Padang stonework
Rocks on top of Gunung Padang
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Gunung Padang, located in West Java, Indonesia, may be the world’s oldest pyramid. Discovered by Dutch settlers in the 19th century, it features stone terraces thought to be ceremonial . Geologist Danny Hilman Natawidjaja and his team claim the site dates back 16,000 to 27,000 years. The finding could recalibrate what we know about human history. Their research includes ground-penetrating radar, core drilling, and radiocarbon dating. However, mainstream archaeologists remain skeptical, attributing the formations to natural volcanic activity. The debate over Gunung Padang’s origins continues, making it a compelling archaeological enigma. Is Gunung Padang, the work of an advanced Ice Age civilization, or just a miscalculation?