One of the most famous sightings of pyramids is the three main ones at Giza plateau. However, ancient texts have revealed that instead of three pyramids at the site, there should be four. FOUR BLACK STONE PYRAMIDS NOT THREE The Giza pyramid that is said to be missing was made of black stone, with the summit of the pyramid being made of a single stone, which is believed to have been a pedestal and this was made from a yellowish stone.
It was an explorer and naval captain who said there was a fourth pyramid at Giza. Frederic Norden made notes, drawings, and observations in the 1700s, including maps of pharaonic monuments. He then published them in a tome entitled Voyage d1Egypte et de Nubie.
The text was published after Norden had passed away and in it, he shared drawings of the expedition that he had taken to Egypt. Data in the text has been a fascination to researchers at it tells of a glorious black pyramid at Giza. In the book, he describes the pyramid as being of a black stone that was much harder than granite. Sceptics have said that perhaps he confused the satellite pyramids, which are around the main three, as being a fourth. However, this doesn’t make sense as the satellite pyramids were constructed of sandstone. MAP REVEALS FOUR DISTINCT PYRAMIDS The maps that Norden made during his journey seem to contradict what we know as it does clearly show that there are four main pyramids instead of three. Experts have looked for the fourth black one but haven’t found any sign of it. This doesn’t mean that it was never there to start with. Some people suggested that it might have been destroyed during the late 18th century and perhaps the stones of the pyramid might have been used when Cairo was being built.
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