Italian researcher claims second Sphinx lies buried beneath Giza Plateau

Italian Researchers Claim Second Sphinx Found Beneath Giza Plateau Using Radar

Italian engineer Filippo Biondi announced on Thursday that his team has detected what they believe is a second Sphinx buried beneath the Giza Plateau, using satellite radar technology to identify underground structures that mirror those beneath the existing Great Sphinx. The claim, made during an appearance on the Matt Beall Limitless podcast on March 26, has drawn sharp criticism from Egypt’s archaeological establishment.youtube

Geometric Symmetry and a 108-Foot Mound

Biondi said his team traced geometric lines from the center of the Khafre Pyramid to the known Sphinx, then mirrored that alignment from the Great Pyramid to a second location on the opposite side of the plateau. There, they identified a mound of compacted sand roughly 108 feet tall that they believe conceals a massive carved structure.mycharisma

“We are finding precise geometrical correlation, 100 percent of correlation, in this symmetry,” Biondi said on the podcast. “We are very confident to announce this — we have a confidence about 80 percent.”gbnews

The theory draws on the Dream Stele, a stone slab positioned between the paws of the Great Sphinx that appears to depict two sphinx figures rather than one. Biondi’s team argues this may represent a literal architectural reality, not mere symbolism. Preliminary scans of the suspected site revealed vertical shafts and horizontal passageways that the researchers say closely resemble known structures beneath the original Sphinx.express

Beyond the second monument, Biondi described detecting what he called an “underground megastructure” of enormous scale still being measured beneath the plateau.news9live

Skeptics Push Back

The claims have met resistance from established figures in Egyptian archaeology. Zahi Hawass, Egypt’s former minister of antiquities, has repeatedly dismissed theories of a second Sphinx, stating the area has been extensively excavated over decades without yielding evidence of another monument. Hawass has also criticized Biondi’s earlier 2025 claims of an underground city beneath the Khafre Pyramid, calling them “completely wrong” and saying the radar methods used were “neither scientifically approved nor validated,” according to the Ladbible.ladbible

Theoretical physicist Sabine Hossenfelder has also weighed in, previously calling the Italian team’s findings unsubstantiated and questioning their interpretation of tomography data.news9live

What Comes Next

Biondi acknowledged that on-site investigation with geologists remains essential before any definitive conclusions can be drawn. His team has prepared a formal proposal to submit to Egyptian authorities requesting permission to conduct geological fieldwork at the mound, including clearing a debris-blocked shaft that he says could provide access to deeper underground networks. Whether Egyptian officials grant that access may ultimately determine if the claim advances beyond podcast speculation into the archaeological record.facebook