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The Bosnian pyramid claims are pseudoarchaeological [1] theories put forward to explain the formation of a cluster of natural hills in the area of Visoko in central Bosnia and Herzegovina. [2] Since 2005, [ 2 ] [ 3 ] Semir Osmanagić , a Bosnian-American businessman [ 2 ] based in Houston, Texas , [ 4 ] has claimed that these hills are the ...
Semir Osmanagić (born June 1, 1960), also known as Sam Osmanagich, is a Bosnian businessman and author.He is best known for promoting his pseudo-archaeological project in central Bosnia (near the town of Visoko) related to the so-called "Bosnian pyramids".
Scientific investigations of the site show there is no pyramid. [22] [23] [24] Additionally, scientists have criticised the Bosnian authorities for supporting the pyramid claim saying, "This scheme is a cruel hoax on an unsuspecting public and has no place in the world of genuine science." [25]
Visočica hill came to international attention in October 2005, following a campaign to promote the scientifically unsupported idea that it is the largest of a group of ancient man-made pyramids. This idea originated with Houston-based expatriate Bosnian author and businessman Semir Osmanagić who has since turned the site into a tourist ...
This belief is sometimes explained for why the pyramids supposedly appear suddenly in history. However, this claim is challenged by Egyptologists who describe an evolution of pyramid designs from mastaba tombs, to the Step Pyramid of Djoser, to the collapsed Meidum Pyramid, to Sneferefu's Bent Pyramid, ending with Khufu's Great Pyramid.
The Janj forest in Bosnia and Herzegovina was listed in 2021. [8] Vjetrenica Cave, Ravno: Ravno: 2024 1673; vii, x (natural) Vjetrenica (meaning "the wind cave") is the largest cave in Bosnia and Herzegovina. In the warmer parts of the year, cold air blows from its entrance. It is an important biodiversity spot.
The current title is obviously not the common name, which is "Bosnian pyramids". — kwami 08:19, 22 April 2014 (UTC) Support a move to either "Bosnian pyramids" or "Bosnian pyramid hoax", or "Bosnian pyramid [something else]. The current title is a bad compromise due to the controversy.
12. Dr. Muhamed Pasic (Bosnia), chemist, University of Zenica, Bosnia-Herzegovina. Presentation title: "Specific Composition, Structure and Material Properties of Visocica Hill (Bosnian Pyramid of the Sun) and Pljesivica Hill (Bosnian Pyramid of the Moon) near Visoko in Comparison to Surrounding Materials." 13. Dr.