In early July 2026, a team of Italian researchers moved one step closer to unraveling the mysteries of the Giza Plateau. On July 5, the English version of the full documentary and press conference titled "Giza: The Hidden City – Final Act," which originally took place on June 21 in Castel San Pietro Terme near Bologna, was released on YouTube. The project's creators—Filippo Biondi, Corrado Malanga, and their colleagues—presented the findings of years of research utilizing HarmonicSAR technology and Doppler tomography.
The conference drew an audience of more than a thousand people. During the event, high-resolution imagery captured via satellite radar was unveiled. According to Biondi, data accurate to the millimeter points to a symmetrical structure in the plateau's northwestern region—a potential second sphinx buried beneath a mound of solidified sand. The tomographic scans reveal the outlines of a head, body, and limbs, alongside a network of underground shafts and tunnels that mirror the complex beneath the famous Great Sphinx. The researchers asserted that the use of facial recognition algorithms and blind testing has bolstered their conclusion that the anomaly is man-made.
This development builds upon a trajectory established in March and April of 2026. At that time, the initial reports of the scans sparked a wave of both intense interest and skepticism. The June conference provided additional visual evidence and computer analysis, while the July English release has now opened these findings to a broad international audience. Trevor Grassi and other co-authors emphasized that their work is being conducted transparently and welcomes further scientific dialogue.
For now, the findings remain preliminary and require verification on the ground. The researchers stressed the necessity of collaborating with Egyptian authorities to organize geophysical surveys and potential excavations. Official Egyptian agencies have yet to comment on the new materials, maintaining their traditional approach to the plateau's study.
Each new phase of this story highlights the transformative power of modern technology in archaeology. While radar tomography allows scientists to "see" beneath the sand without large-scale earthworks, only rigorous on-site testing will determine the accuracy of these virtual reconstructions. Biondi and Malanga’s team continues to publish their data, underscoring that this discovery belongs not just to Italy or Egypt, but to all of humanity.
While enthusiasts and experts debate the scans, the Giza Plateau itself remains silent. However, the release of the English version has elevated the discussion to a new level. The coming months may witness the first steps toward actual expeditions—the very missions capable of either confirming this hypothesis or fundamentally reshaping our understanding of ancient civilization.
