Archaeologists Discover 5,500-Year-Old Pyramids in Poland
Now, they have discovered more pyramids, this time in Wyskoć, which is in west-central Poland.
In a Facebook post, the pyramids were estimated to be 5,500 years old, and photos surfaced of the findings. The original post was written in Polish.
"We've discovered "Polish pyramids" dating back 5,500 years! In the General Dezydery Chłapowski Landscape Park, our colleague Artur Golis discovered mysterious earth mounds during landscape analysis," the post read." Archaeological verification of two structures, including excavation of one of them, confirmed the discoverers' suspicions. These are long earth tombs built 5,500 years ago (!) by the Funnelbeaker culture (late Stone Age/Neolithic)."
The post also showed several photos of the findings.
The post came from the Team of Landscape Parks of the Greater Poland Voivodeship, and it is the second grouping of such pyramids to be discovered in Poland.
The tombs are said to be 650 feet long and 13 feet high.
Artur Golis, chief specialist for nature and landscape protection from the park, spoke about the findings.
'These artifacts could provide further insight into the spiritual and daily lives of the Funnelbeaker people," Golis said, per Popular Mechanics. 'Each generation built its own megalith, honoring the deceased who played a vital role in their community."
All in all, it's quite the discovery.Archaeologists Discover 5,500-Year-Old Pyramids in Poland first appeared on Men's Journal on Jul 16, 2025
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