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After a long absence during which the controversial Dutch earthquake researcher Frank Hoogerbeets refrained from public appearances, he returned on Monday evening and released a video about Egypt’s Giza pyramids, further fueling controversy.
Hoogerbeets is known for predicting major earthquakes based on planetary alignments and astrological influences, rather than on scientifically accepted methodologies in seismology.
Hoogerbeets claimed that the Giza pyramids were built based on advanced astronomical knowledge that, in his view, could not have been available to the ancient Egyptians.
He pointed to numerical correspondences between the pyramids’ dimensions and the sizes of planets, the speed of light, and planetary aphelion points.
He said the arrangement of the three pyramids, Khufu, Khafre, and Menkaure, corresponds to the alignment of the inner planets Mercury, Venus, and Earth.
He added that this correspondence reached its peak in 3088 BC during a rare alignment that he claimed matches the pyramids’ layout on the Giza Plateau.
He also pointed to the striking geometric precision involved in carving massive stone blocks and transporting them over long distances, arguing that such accuracy raises questions about the techniques and knowledge used in their construction.
Hoogerbeets maintained that these correspondences are difficult to dismiss as mere coincidence. He called for a reassessment of the understanding of the pyramids’ history and suggested that future discoveries could alter the traditional narrative of their construction.
In response to these claims, Egyptian archaeologist Zahi Hawass said Tuesday that remarks made by Dutch earthquake researcher Frank Hoogerbeets alleging the Giza pyramids were built using advanced astronomical knowledge beyond the capabilities of the ancient Egyptians were “nonsense and sheer fabrication.”
In exclusive comments to Al Arabiya, Hawass said the claims were aimed at generating online buzz and lacked any scientific basis, and he called for the presentation of tangible evidence.
He also advised the Dutch researcher to read the Wadi al-Jarf papyri, which document the construction of the pyramid, including details on stone transportation and workers’ tombs.
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