Ancient "pyramids" discovered in Poland, containing 5,500-year-old tombs

5,500-Year-Old ‘Pyramids’ With Ancient Tombs Discovered in Poland

Megalithic tombs in Wietrzychowice, Poland. Credit: MOs810 / CC BY-SA 4.0 A set of massive, triangular burial mounds believed to be 5,500 years old has been uncovered. Dubbed the “Polish pyramids,” the newly discovered structures found near the village of Wyskoć in the Chłapowski Landscape Park, located in the Wielkopolska province of Poland, contain ancient tombs tied to one of the region’s earliest farming communities. Researchers from Adam Mi…

Ancient "pyramids" discovered in Poland, containing 5,500-year-old tombs

Keep our news free from ads and paywalls by making a donation to support our work! Notes from Poland is run by a small editorial team and is published by an independent, non-profit foundation that is funded through donations from our readers. We cannot do what we do without your support. Archaeologists in Poland have discovered a set of 5,500-year-old triangular structures that have been nicknamed “Polish pyramids”, and which contain megalithic …

5,500-year-old 'Polish pyramids' discovered in western Poland reveal Neolithic engineering

Polish archaeologists have found two megalithic tombs over 5,500 years old that teach us more about the burial practices and engineering abilities of one of Europe’s earliest agricultural societies. The structures—sometimes called “Polish pyramids” or “giants’ graves” due to their triangular, monumental shape—were uncovered in the village of Wyskoć, in General Dezydery Chłapowski Landscape Park […]