The document in question is a CIA inventory cataloging black-and-white photo negatives from July 1950. Among routine entries such as “Sphinx,” “Tourist at Pyramids,” and “Ruins near Sphinx”* appears the line: *“Temple under Sphinx; July ’50.”
Authored by Steve Watson via Modernity.news
This phrasing has prompted renewed discussion about possible hidden structures beneath the Sphinx, a topic long associated with Edgar Cayce’s prophecies of an underground Hall of Records containing ancient knowledge.
The Hall of Records legend describes a repository of Atlantean or pre-dynastic wisdom hidden near the right paw of the Sphinx.
While mainstream archaeology has not confirmed any such chamber, the CIA reference has added a new layer to existing theories.
This development ties directly into earlier reports of potential subterranean features at the Giza plateau.
Last year, researchers using synthetic aperture radar (SAR) scans claimed to have identified a vast underground complex beneath the pyramids.
Researchers Claim To Have Discovered ‘Vast City’ Underneath Egypt’s Pyramids
The researchers detailed eight vertical cylindrical shafts extending over 2,100 feet deep, connected chambers, and structures potentially linking the three main pyramids and the Sphinx area.
Spokesperson Nicole Ciccolo claimed the findings suggest:
“The existence of vast chambers beneath the earth’s surface, comparable in size to the pyramids themselves, which have a remarkably strong correlation between the legendary Halls of Amenti.”
She added:
“These new archaeological findings could redefine our understanding of the sacred topography of ancient Egypt, providing spatial coordinates for previously unknown and unexplored subterranean structures.”
The project, headed by Corrado Malanga and Filippo Biondi, has faced scientific scrutiny. Critics note the non-peer-reviewed study relied on satellite radar data whose depth penetration and interpretation remain heavily debated.
Some experts have called for physical excavation and verification, while others question whether the anomalies represent geological formations rather than man-made structures.
The Sphinx and Giza pyramids have long been subjects of both mainstream archaeological study and alternative historical theories.
Official excavations around the Sphinx have revealed known temples and passages at surface level, including the Sphinx Temple itself.
No verified underground “Hall of Records” has ever been conclusively identified despite extensive modern scanning initiatives.
The CIA file itself remains publicly accessible through the agency’s reading room and appears to form part of routine declassified photographic records rather than any classified intelligence operation.
Nevertheless, the combination of the 1950 reference and more recent radar claims has reignited public fascination and calls for further investigation beneath the Giza plateau.
Egyptian antiquities authorities have not issued immediate comment regarding the latest claims.
Researchers continue debating the capabilities and limitations of remote sensing technology for deep subsurface mapping at Giza, particularly regarding claims involving structures thousands of feet below ground.
Whether the “Temple under Sphinx” notation refers to a lost surface feature, a mislabeled archive image, or something far more significant remains unresolved.
As scanning technologies evolve and historical archives continue surfacing, the mysteries surrounding the Giza plateau appear far from finished.