Bent Pyramid of Dahshur

What the Show Claims

• ›Ancient Aliens suggests the Bent Pyramid's unique angle change and internal chambers indicate experimental construction possibly guided by extraterrestrial architects. The show proposes the pyramid's unusual design reflects advanced knowledge of structural engineering unknown to Ancient Egyptians.

What Archaeology Says

The Bent Pyramid is an Old Kingdom pyramid built by Pharaoh Sneferu (2613-2589 BCE) at Dahshur, featuring a distinctive change in slope angle during construction. Mainstream archaeology attributes the angle change to structural engineering adjustments made during construction to ensure stability, representing an experimental phase in pyramid development that ultimately led to the true pyramids.