NEW YORK, BRONX (ORDO News) — Majestic and mysterious, the stone pyramid tombs of Djeddara, located in Algeria, have attracted the attention of researchers and archaeologists for several centuries. Created between the 4th and 7th centuries, these structures still remain a mystery to science.
Despite its close location to the country’s capital, the Jeddars remained little explored until the 1980s. All this time they were subjected to looting and vandalism, and their historical significance remained inaccessible to local scientists.
However, today the situation is beginning to change. The Algerian Ministry of Culture is applying to include Djeddar as a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 2020. To do this, it is necessary to conduct research and collect data on the pyramids to confirm their historical and cultural significance.
The secrets of Jeddar still remain unsolved. One of the main mysteries is who was buried in these pyramids. The history of these places begins with the formation of small possessions of the Berber kings after the fall of Roman power. However, the little-known history of these rulers makes Jeddar’s study even more significant for understanding the country’s past.
Modern archaeologists and students at Algerian universities have begun studying the pyramids. Labyrinths of rooms and burial chambers were discovered inside the structures. Some of the inscriptions on the walls, supposedly written in Latin and Greek, have already been almost completely destroyed by time. However, scientists do not lose hope of extracting additional information from them.
Modern technology can be a useful tool for learning Jeddar. For example, muon scanners, which were successfully used to search for hidden rooms and voids in the Egyptian pyramids. Muons are charged particles produced when cosmic rays collide with gas molecules in the atmosphere. Based on changes in the muon background, one can determine the presence of unfilled spaces. This method allows you to discover secret rooms and corridors that may hide additional information about the Jeddar.
The Jeddar study is not only an attempt to solve the mystery of the pyramids, but also to preserve the heritage of the past for future generations. Despite the difficulties and restrictions associated with access to French archives, Algerian scientists manage to advance in the study of these ancient structures. Their work may bring new discoveries and expand our understanding of the history of this amazing country.
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