Project Title: Dahshur Ramps Project: New Investigation

Supported by: Paleotechnic, Paris, France

Project Director:
Dr. Xavier Landreau – Project and Mission General Director, President of Paleotechnic

Project Co-Director:
Prof. Dr. Sayed Hemeda – Cairo University, İzmir Institute of Technology

Partner Institutions:
Paleotechnic, France

Cairo University, Egypt

İzmir Institute of Technology, Türkiye

INRAE, France

Based on the space technology , hydraulic engineering analysis and field investigations, the project presents, for the first time, evidence of two ancient, giant dams built across Wadi Dahshur, Egypt, along with a water diversion channel west of the Red Pyramid (ca. 4.55–4.53 ka BP). The two long structures exhibit the technical signature of dams, each extending 600–700 m and anchored to the valley flanks. The dam’s proximity to the Red Pyramid and the nearby diversion canal point to a possible use of water resources during the pyramids construction.

 

Project Outputs:

https://www.nature.com/articles/s40494-026-02833-9