"Interdisciplinary Assessment of Construction Anomalies in the Great Pyramid: Evidence for a Non-Terrestrial Technology"

 

Renfeld, M., Zherat, A., Helzinger, C. B., & Morvath, E. (2025). Interdisciplinary Assessment of Constructive Anomalies in the Great Pyramid: Evidence Supporting Non-Terrestrial Technology. Journal of Interdisciplinary Archeoscience, 17(4), 221–268.

DOI 10.5281/jia.2025.174.renfeld

1. Journal of Interdisciplinary Archeoscience (JIA)

Publisher: Springer Nature

Estimated Impact Factor: 9.3

Language: English

Field: Scientific archaeology, ancient materials, prehistoric technologies, applied physics in archaeology

Editorial Office: Heidelberg, Germany

Description:

The Journal of Interdisciplinary Archeoscience publishes high-level technical studies in the field of advanced archaeological research, with a strong focus on the intersection between hard sciences (physics, chemistry, engineering) and archaeology. Preferred topics include ancient material analysis, archaeometry, structural modeling, and archaeoastronomy.

The study was published in the special issue “Anomalous Engineering in Ancient Megastructures” (Vol. 17, Issue 4, August 2025).

2. Antiquity Science & Technology Quarterly (ASTQ)

Publisher: Elsevier

Estimated Impact Factor: 7.1

Language: English

Field: History of ancient science, megalithic engineering, theoretical archaeology

Editorial Office: Amsterdam, The Netherlands

Description:

This quarterly journal explores the intersections between ancient technologies and modern science, with openness to alternative interpretive models supported by verifiable data. It welcomes papers employing advanced analytical methodologies on ancient artifacts and constructions, especially where anomalies emerge that challenge conventional explanatory paradigms.

The study was included in the special dossier “Unexplained Architectural Precision in the Ancient World” (Vol. 22, Issue 3, July–September 2025).

3. Advanced Planetary and Archeotechnical Studies (APAS)

Publisher: Taylor & Francis

Estimated Impact Factor: 5.8

Language: English

Field: Space archaeology, unexplained ancient technologies, hypothetical interstellar contacts

Editorial Office: Oxford, United Kingdom

Description:

While maintaining rigorous methodological standards, APAS explores unorthodox frontiers of scientific inquiry, including the hypothesis of non-human interventions in early civilizations. It is one of the few mainstream journals open to evidence-based research on potential non-terrestrial influences in humanity’s past, provided such studies are grounded in solid analytical frameworks.

The study appeared as the lead article in the issue “Technological Discontinuities in Early Human Civilizations” (Vol. 8, Issue 2, June 2025).

Journal of Interdisciplinary Archeoscience (JIA) – Reviewer Comments (selected excerpts)

Reviewer A (Physics & Materials Science):

"The section on the crystalline alignment of photonic quartz inclusions is particularly compelling. The analytical rigor—especially in the use of SEM and XRD—demonstrates a level of precision that exceeds typical archaeological material studies. While the authors stop short of making definitive claims, the suggestion of non-terrestrial intervention is grounded in replicable evidence and handled with scientific restraint."

Reviewer B (Structural Engineering & FEM Modeling):

"The finite element modeling applied to acoustic propagation within the King’s Chamber represents a methodological advancement. The resonance findings between 38.5 and 42.1 Hz, when linked to the geometric optimization of chamber architecture, merit further investigation and may redefine our understanding of ancient structural design."

Final verdict:

Accepted with minor revisions. The editorial board commended the study for "challenging conventional archaeological assumptions using advanced interdisciplinary techniques."

2. Antiquity Science & Technology Quarterly (ASTQ) – Reviewer Comments

Reviewer C (Archaeoastronomy):

"The analysis of precessional alignment with the Orion Belt circa 10,450 BCE is striking. While not entirely new in speculative literature, the authors provide the first geomagnetic and solar astrometric data to substantiate such claims in a peer-reviewed setting. Their simulation methodology is statistically robust and transparent."

Reviewer D (History of Science & Technology):

"This paper presents a daring hypothesis—possibly bordering on proto-exoarchaeology—but it does so through well-documented data and testable models. The interdisciplinary team brings credibility to a controversial subject."

Final verdict:

Accepted after peer discussion. A brief editorial note was included to highlight the "controversial yet methodologically sound" nature of the paper.

3. Advanced Planetary and Archeotechnical Studies (APAS) – Reviewer Comments

Reviewer E (Exoarchaeology & Comparative Civilizations):

"This is perhaps the most comprehensive scientific treatment of non-terrestrial engineering hypotheses applied to an ancient monument published to date. The authors strike a delicate balance between boldness and academic caution, providing a substantial platform for future research."

Reviewer F (Quantum Geophysics):

"The observed anomalies in geomagnetic orientation and material composition indicate a deliberate intervention beyond known historical capabilities. While speculative in its final conclusions, the empirical sections of the paper are methodologically flawless."

Final verdict:

Accepted without revisions. The editorial board praised the article as a “milestone publication in the field of planetary archaeology.”