This impressive pyramid, located in the Zohar Valley near the border of Israel and Jordan, is built from large, hand-cut stones, many of which weigh hundreds of pounds.
Archaeologists from the Israel Antiquities Authority are conducting a full excavation of the ancient pyramid.
In 2017, the Israel Ministry of Heritage and the Israel Antiquities Authority (IAA) launched a major project to survey and excavate vast areas of the Judean Desert. The desert, located in the West Bank and Israel, extends south to the Dead Sea and covers an area of 1,560 square miles.
Over the course of a nearly decade-long excavation project, archaeologists explored more than 100 miles of desert and 900 caves, discovering artifacts such as papyri, tools, weapons, leather goods and coins.
Recently, a team of archaeologists led by Matan Toledano, Dr. Eitan Klein, and Amir Ganor were surveying the site at Nahal Zohar when they stumbled upon something completely unexpected. Initially hoping to find more Dead Sea Scrolls, the team discovered a 2,200-year-old pyramid structure dating back to the Hellenistic period, a time when Greek culture was rapidly spreading across the Mediterranean.
The pyramid stands nearly 20 feet tall and is made up of large, hand-cut stones, many of which weigh hundreds of pounds. Around the structure, the research team found numerous artifacts, including furniture, vessels, and coins.
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