The Mystery of Bosnia’s Ancient Pyramids

[Gold-Shekel]

No, but I've been to other, even bigger pyramids. For example, the Alps.

So you can claim absolutely that there is nothing even though you didn't go and check it by yourself... Again, you let other people think for yourself.

[Cool Story Bro]

http://news.nationalgeographic.com/n...osnia-1_2.html

Professional Outcry

While he concedes that the notion of such colossal structures in the region defies accepted history, Osmanagic is adamant that the pyramids are real.

But a pantheon of archaeologists disagrees.

Prominent Bosnian archaeologists entered the scrum early on, denouncing the dig and lobbying to shut it down.

Anthony Harding, president of the Czech Republic-based European Association of Archaeologists, has dismissed Osmanagic's ideas as "wacky" and "absurd."

Garrett Fagan, of Pennsylvania State University in University Park, has slammed the project. He says that the dig will destroy bona fide archaeological sites in the area.

He recently told the London Times newspaper: "It's as if someone were given permission to bulldoze Stonehenge to find secret chambers of lost ancient wisdom underneath."

"Extraordinary claims require extraordinary evidence," said Curtis Runnels, an archaeologist at Boston University in Massachusetts and a Balkan prehistory expert.

He says the known Upper Paleolithic peoples in the region were lucky if they could build tents and fires. Monumental architecture on a scale not even seen in Egypt would be a cosmic leap forward.

"It is not up to professional archaeologists to explain 200 years of research and evidence," Runnels said. "It is up to Mr. Osmanagic to prove his claims."

[The Destroyer]

http://news.nationalgeographic.com/n...osnia-1_2.html

Professional Outcry

While he concedes that the notion of such colossal structures in the region defies accepted history, Osmanagic is adamant that the pyramids are real.

But a pantheon of archaeologists disagrees.

Prominent Bosnian archaeologists entered the scrum early on, denouncing the dig and lobbying to shut it down.

Anthony Harding, president of the Czech Republic-based European Association of Archaeologists, has dismissed Osmanagic's ideas as "wacky" and "absurd."

Garrett Fagan, of Pennsylvania State University in University Park, has slammed the project. He says that the dig will destroy bona fide archaeological sites in the area.

He recently told the London Times newspaper: "It's as if someone were given permission to bulldoze Stonehenge to find secret chambers of lost ancient wisdom underneath."

"Extraordinary claims require extraordinary evidence," said Curtis Runnels, an archaeologist at Boston University in Massachusetts and a Balkan prehistory expert.

He says the known Upper Paleolithic peoples in the region were lucky if they could build tents and fires. Monumental architecture on a scale not even seen in Egypt would be a cosmic leap forward.

"It is not up to professional archaeologists to explain 200 years of research and evidence," Runnels said. "It is up to Mr. Osmanagic to prove his claims."

He has proved much already. Also, he is respected in many countries, he has recently held a presentation on a university in USA. Meanwhile, at the site in Visoko, I personally met Americans, British, Dutch, Indians, ...

[Cool Story Bro]

He has proved much already. Also, he is respected in many countries, he has recently held a presentation on a university in USA. Meanwhile, at the site in Visoko, I personally met Americans, British, Dutch, Indians, ...

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bosnian_pyramid_claims

Scholarly response

Osmanagić's claims have been repeatedly condemned by qualified scientists and archaeologists. Seven leading European archaeologists issued a European Association of Archaeologists Declaration stating:

We, the undersigned professional archaeologists from all parts of Europe, wish to protest strongly at the continuing support by the Bosnian authorities for the so-called "pyramid" project being conducted on hills at and near Visoko. This scheme is a cruel hoax on an unsuspecting public and has no place in the world of genuine science. It is a waste of scarce resources that would be much better used in protecting the genuine archaeological heritage and is diverting attention from the pressing problems that are affecting professional archaeologists in Bosnia-Herzegovina on a daily basis.[8]

[The Destroyer]

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bosnian_pyramid_claims

Scholarly response

Osmanagić's claims have been repeatedly condemned by qualified scientists and archaeologists. Seven leading European archaeologists issued a European Association of Archaeologists Declaration stating:

We, the undersigned professional archaeologists from all parts of Europe, wish to protest strongly at the continuing support by the Bosnian authorities for the so-called "pyramid" project being conducted on hills at and near Visoko. This scheme is a cruel hoax on an unsuspecting public and has no place in the world of genuine science. It is a waste of scarce resources that would be much better used in protecting the genuine archaeological heritage and is diverting attention from the pressing problems that are affecting professional archaeologists in Bosnia-Herzegovina on a daily basis.[8]

You quote the anti-pyramid parts from wikipedia, yet when you read the site, there are also many scientists who support the claim.

[Cool Story Bro]

You quote the anti-pyramid parts from wikipedia, yet when you read the site, there are also many scientists who support the claim.

The beginning part:

The 'Bosnian pyramid complex' is a debunked pseudoarchaeological[1] notion which has been promoted by author and businessman Semir Osmanagić. He claims that a cluster of natural hills in central Bosnia and Herzegovina are the largest human-made ancient pyramids on Earth. Osmanagić opened excavations in 2006 which have since reshaped one of the hills, making it look like a stepped pyramid.[2][3]

Direct study of the site by geologists, archeologists and other scientists have demonstrated that the hills are natural formations known as flatirons[4] and that there are no signs of human construction involved.[5][6][7] The European Association of Archaeologists has condemned the so-called 'Bosnian pyramids' as a "cruel hoax".[8] Many scholars have noted that the claims are used for serious ideological, political and economical gains in Bosnia.[9][4][10][11]

Despite being completely disowned by the scientific community, Osmanagić was still pursuing his project in 2017.

[Laberia]

Come on, even if there is an pyramid there, it is an Illyrian pyramid.

[The Destroyer]

The beginning part:

The 'Bosnian pyramid complex' is a debunked pseudoarchaeological[1] notion which has been promoted by author and businessman Semir Osmanagić. He claims that a cluster of natural hills in central Bosnia and Herzegovina are the largest human-made ancient pyramids on Earth. Osmanagić opened excavations in 2006 which have since reshaped one of the hills, making it look like a stepped pyramid.[2][3]

Direct study of the site by geologists, archeologists and other scientists have demonstrated that the hills are natural formations known as flatirons[4] and that there are no signs of human construction involved.[5][6][7] The European Association of Archaeologists has condemned the so-called 'Bosnian pyramids' as a "cruel hoax".[8] Many scholars have noted that the claims are used for serious ideological, political and economical gains in Bosnia.[9][4][10][11]

Despite being completely disowned by the scientific community, Osmanagić was still pursuing his project in 2017.

And how is wikipedia a reliable source anyway? There have been many extremely stupid things written on that site, and anyone can edit it.

[The Destroyer]

Come on, even if there is an pyramid there, it is an Illyrian pyramid.

Yep, I know, thus it belongs to us.

[Laberia]

Yep, I know, thus it belongs to us.

Sure, you are from a specific Illyrian tribe from Ural Mountains called slavs.