Egyptian archaeologist Zahi Hawass on Monday criticized a tweet by US billionaire Elon Musk claiming that aliens built the pyramids.
This comment reflects Musk’s ignorance about the history of Egyptian civilization, Hawass said.
During an telephone interview with with Ahmed Moussa’s TV show “Ala Massoulity” (On My Responsibility), Hawass explained that studying ancient Egyptian civilization provides a comprehensive understanding of its secrets.
“Elon Musk’s comment on the pyramids indicates his lack of knowledge about the history of Egyptian civilization,” he said.
The pyramids were built by ancient Egyptians with their own hands, Hawass stressed.
“There are many rumors that promote the idea that the pyramids were not built by the ancient Egyptians, but rather by aliens or non-Egyptian humans, and all of these claims are baseless.”
The pyramids have no counterpart in any other civilization, he said, and are amongst the most important archaeological landmarks in history, and one of the remaining Seven Wonders of the World.
He noted that there are those who spread false rumors about ancient Egyptian civilization to gain attention, stressing: “Anyone who doubts our civilization, I will confront them. I am holding a stick for anyone who spreads these false rumors.”
