World's Largest Pyramid Discovered in Bosnia?

kieran writes "Archaeologists have apparently begun to unearth a massive pyramid which had been masquerading as a hill in the Bosnian town of Visoko. At an estimated 722ft in height, it is expected to be 1/3 taller than Egypt's Great Pyramid of Giza."

The news they don't want you to know:

[TripMaster Monkey]

This 'pyramid' was actually discovered in October of last year, but all news was suppressed due to 'security concerns'...concerns that would appear to have merit, given Condoleezza Rice's bizzare change in appearance [splendoroftruth.com] and behavior [msn.com] after she visited the site on a U.S. fact-finding mission.

Dubya kree!

Wrong facts!

[dada21]

The world's largest pyramid is soon to be discovered. I believe the link to this pyramid is here [socialsecurity.gov].

Whoops.

Re:Location via Google Maps

[gardyloo]

We could not calculate driving directions between Redmond, WA and 43.978000N 18.178000E

      Coincidence? I THINK NOT.

Maybe Finally

[Anonymous Coward]

Maybe they will finally find my Stargate so i can leave this silly little corrupt planet WOOT!

But does it have a stargate?

[madnuke]

We have finally found the ancient outpost! Or it could be that Pyrimid from Aliens VS Predator....

Turns out this 'archaeologist' is a loony

[Anonymous Coward]

Yeah this link was on Fark last Friday:
http://www.archaeology.org/online/features/osmanag ic/ [archaeology.org]

This passage in the link above from one of his other masterpieces pretty much sums it up:
Ordinary watchmakers repair our watches and put them into accordance with Earthly time. It is my theory that the Maya should be considered watchmakers of the cosmos whose mission it is to adjust the Earthly frequency and bring it into accordance with the vibrations of our Sun. Once the Earth begins to vibrate in harmony with the Sun, information will be able to travel in both directions without limitation. And then we will be able to understand why all ancient peoples worshipped the Sun and dedicated their rituals to this. The Sun is the source of all life on this planet and the source of all information and knowledge. ...And with a frequency in harmony, the Earth will, via the Sun, be connected with the center of our Galaxy. These facts become exceptionally important when we realize that we are rapidly approaching December 2012, a date which the Maya have marked as the time of arrival of the Galactic Energy Cluster which will enlighten us.

Pretty strong meat there from Semir (Sam) Osmanagic...

European pyramid

[Anonymous Coward]

This is why Europe is, even today, a world leader in pyramids. You can outsource all the pyramid building you want to the israelites, but when you employ cheap slave labor, you get 1/3 less cubits.

U send me pyramid 4 ur outsourced job plz.

Re:How do you miss a pyramid?

[Billosaur]

How do you miss something like that for so long?

The same way the idiot on his cell phone misses the red light and slams into you: inattention to your surroundings.

Is that a..

[Anonymous Coward]

Is that a pyramid in your hill, or are you just happy to see me?

Re:Location via Google Maps

[Itninja]

Google Maps is awesome. I can hardly wait for 6-10 years to pass so I can see what they are doing today.

Geraldo

[gregarine]

We should probably send Geraldo Rivera [geraldo.com] to investigate. His experience with Al Capone's vault makes him more than qualified.

Re:News for the gullible, stuff from last year.

[gEvil (beta)]

What, you've never seen a bent spoon before? I have one in my own kitchen, which just further proves the almighty power of Mr. Gellar.

Much Bigger Pyramid found ...

[rewinn]

Look to the left side of this photo [vic.com]. Frighteningly symmetrical, is it not? And it blows away the Bosnian pyramid as to size.

Re:Oil

[Anonymous Coward]

I'm propose we mine cubes as they contain twice the pyramid amount.
I'm calling Gene Ray,the cube specialist.

Re:Color me dubious.

[qwijibo]

Given adequate funding, anyone could unearth a pyramid. They're everywhere, just covered with dirt and rocks. The biggest curiousity is how the rocks covering the pyramid bonded with the rocks that make up the pyramid. The bonds are so strong that unearthing the pyramid almost seems like you have to carve it out of the mountain. This phenomena can't currently be explained by archaeologists.

While that archaeology web site makes some interesting arguments, they're completely ignoring the possibility that aliens constructed the pyramid. This theory, made popular by the film Alien Vs Predator, has not been discredited by serious researchers. They simply dismiss the theory without so much as communicating with the aliens to get their perspective. It's simply not fair that the crack pot viewpoint is completely disregarded by the so called legitimate research community. It's discrimination and it's wrong. =)

Re:Location via Google Maps

[MOtisBeard]

What nobody seems to have realized is that, not only does the Bosnian pyramid sit directly over the center of the Earth, but if you draw a straight line between it and the Great Pyramid of Cheops (aka Kufu) in Egypt, then extend that line in the same direction, it will bisect the Earth into two exactly equal hemispheres. Obviously proof of either unsuspected high technology in ancient times, or the intervention of some space-faring alien civilization.

Duhhh

[donutello]

Between 27,000 and 12,000 years ago, the Balkans were locked in the last Glacial maximum, a period of very cold and dry climate with glaciers in some of the mountain ranges. The only occupants were Upper Paleolithic hunters and gatherers who left behind open-air camp sites and traces of occupation in caves. These remains consist of simple stone tools, hearths, and remains of animals and plants that were consumed for food. These people did not have the tools or skills to engage in the construction of monumental architecture.

That just proves that they were built by a superior alien race. Duhh.

The prophesy of AVP realized

[teal_]

Our discovery of this pyramid was orchestrated by the predators to lure us there so that when they revive the alien queen and she starts laying her eggs, there would be hosts for the face-huggers to implant their eggs. Once a few aliens are running around, down will come some teenage predators looking to pass their manhood ritual by trying to survive an alien hunt in the pyramid. It's all been foretold here [imdb.com]. Beware if the predators lose though, they'll blow the whole place up.

Re:Color me dubious.

[Matimus]

You forgot this choice quote:

A couple of brief passages will convey the gist of Osmanagic's beliefs:

Ordinary watchmakers repair our watches and put them into accordance with Earthly time. It is my theory that the Maya should be considered watchmakers of the cosmos whose mission it is to adjust the Earthly frequency and bring it into accordance with the vibrations of our Sun. Once the Earth begins to vibrate in harmony with the Sun, information will be able to travel in both directions without limitation. And then we will be able to understand why all ancient peoples worshipped the Sun and dedicated their rituals to this. The Sun is the source of all life on this planet and the source of all information and knowledge. ...And with a frequency in harmony, the Earth will, via the Sun, be connected with the center of our Galaxy. These facts become exceptionally important when we realize that we are rapidly approaching December 2012, a date which the Maya have marked as the time of arrival of the Galactic Energy Cluster which will enlighten us.

Re:News for the gullible, stuff from last year.

[Mr Z]

How else would you make a proper Black & Tan? [johnsgrocery.com]

Re:Location via Google Maps

[Anonymous Coward]

*and the last one crosses the finish line*

The reason it stayed hidden so long?

[mmell]

It is made of the same type of rock and soil as the surrounding countryside, giving the appearance of simply being more earth.

It's only after they excavate the soil and rock from around it that the true shape and size of the pyramid will be apparent!

Re:The news they don't want you to know:

[Enrique1218]

Condoleezza Rice's bizzare change in appearance

Oh really, did she get those teeth fixed? I can't believe a women so smart hasn't heard of braces! Mod me offtopic, see if I care. It needed to be said!!!

Re:Another Book for Graham Hancock?

[TrevorB]

RIMMER: Of course aliens have visited Earth. Look at the pyramids! How else could the Egyptians have moved such massive stones?

LISTER: They had whips, Rimmer! Massive, massive whips!

(Side note: Agreed with the reply above that the pyramid labourers were likely paid)

Be very, very careful...

[Anonymous Coward]

... when digging up ancient stuff in those southeastern regions of Europe. Especially just a little ways further northeast of the alleged pyramid, up in the valleys of the Transylvanian Alps [imdb.com].

Re:Maybe it was meant to be 45

[Anonymous Coward]

There are Pyramids in Gaza? Quick! Tell the Palestinians they have a great tourism opportunity!

Re:Center of the earth

[SpaceLemur]

It could exhibit plasticity lying somewhere between solid and liquid, like Silly Putty, which acts like a highly viscous fluid in a relaxed state, but solid properties under stress.

But the point is moot anyway. The Earth's core is made of creamy nougat.

Bah!

[Otto]

It's not solid iron. The Mole People couldn't live in solid iron. It's gaseous iron, at best.

Re:2,000 year old European pyramid

[Basehart]

"Yo! I found a European pyramid!"

Fuck that one, what about that giant pyramid right in the middle of Las Vegas?

Photo [quezonhigh.ca]

People sleep, work and play in it without even realizing the historical and architectural significance even though it's RIGHT ON THEIR DOORSTEP!!

Re:Location via Google Maps

[LordOfTheNoobs]

And a line between _any_ two objects on the earths surface will perfectly bisect the earth ( not accounting for the unsightly lateral buldge we pick up from all that obnoxious spinning ). The OPs' were obvious statements.

I heard a great rushing of wind as I read through the responses to the OP. The rains must be coming...

Re:It was not only well-preserved...

[thrillseeker]

I am of the opinion that since we only have one history and whatever is lost can NEVER be replaced, any destruction of our heritage should be treated as a crime of extreme seriousness

My son was always trying to get out of cleaning up his room, too.

Keep your head ...

[guysmilee]

Keep your head buddy ... I just watch AVP and there some whacky stuff in those pyramids ... I mean the kinda stuff you could really lose a head over.

Re:Bah!

[Hoi Polloi]

You mean there is a race of humanoids made entirely out of a traditional Mexican sauce?

Re:Color me dubious.

[Your Pal Dave]

Better watch out, those Galactic Energy Clusters are loaded with saturated fat!

Re:Not Slaves

[deacon]

They must have called them grad students.

Re:Bah!

[Happy Monkey]

No, they're perfectly ordinary people. It's just that there are 6.0221415 × 10^23 of them.

Re:Color me dubious.

[brian0918]

Reminds me of an MST3K: the scene is a bunch of fake-looking asteroids floating in space... "HONEY BUNCHES OF DEATH!"

Its not a pyramid.

[mnmn]

It just doesnt smack of a pyramid. They probably just tiled a hill or built many cobbled streets all over a hill. The Egypt pyramids sharply break the horizon, testament to the enormous amount of work required to move so much material there. If I were to build a pyramid in ancient Bosnia, I'd just tile a hill and present a huge bill to the king.

Re:Location via Google Maps

[aquabat]

This is ridiculous. It's obviously not a pyramid, but rather one corner of the timecube [timecube.com].

Joint Venture

[berenixium]

Osmanagic has found the secret Alien Base of The Greys at the same time.
E.T.'s and Pyramids, together at last!