Egyptologist Reveals Mysterious Messages Hidden in the Hieroglyphics on a 3,000-Year-Old Obelisk

Egyptologist Reveals Mysterious Messages Hidden in the Hieroglyphics on a 3,000-Year-Old Obelisk

Jean-Guillaume Olette-Pelletier says he has identified seven sets of crypto-hieroglyphs on the 75-foot-tall structure, which France received as a gift in 1836

The fascinating story behind Rome’s eight ancient obelisks

Rome has more of the ancient Egyptian monuments than any city in the world. Here’s where to find them…

Secret messages engraved on 3,300-year-old Egyptian obelisk in Paris finally decoded

Some hieroglyphics may give different messages depending on direction they are read in

Hidden messages found on 3,300-year-old Egyptian obelisk in Paris

A researcher believes he has found hidden messages on a 3,300-year-old ancient Egyptian obelisk that is now in Paris.

Hidden inscriptions discovered on Paris' Luxor obelisk

Nearly two centuries after its prominent placement in Paris' Place de la Concorde, the 3,300-year-old Luxor Obelisk continues to yield remarkable insights into ancient Egyptian history and royal propaganda. Jean-Guillaume Olette-Pelletier, a French Egyptologist and specialist in hieroglyphic cryptology at the Catholic University of Paris, has recently identified seven previously undocumented inscriptions near the obelisk's summit. This significa…

You’ve heard of Egypt’s pyramids — but not this hidden chamber of giant sarcophagi

You’ve heard the story of Egypt’s pyramids. Majestic stone giants rising from the sands of Giza, said to be tombs for the pharaohs. Yet despite over a century of exploration, no pharaoh has ever been found inside the Great Pyramid, nor in the other two. These iconic structures continue to puzzle archaeologists and historians alike. […] The post You’ve heard of Egypt’s pyramids — but not this hidden chamber of giant sarcophagi appeared first on C…