Semir Osmanagic Bosnian writer, amateur archaeologist and metalworking contractor Date of Birth: 01.06.1960 Country: Bosnia and Herzegovina

1. Biography of Semir Osmanagic
2. Archaeologist and Writer
3. The Bosnian Pyramid Theory
4. Criticism and Controversy
5. Academic Background

Biography of Semir Osmanagic

Semir Osmanagic, also known as Sam Osmanagic, is a Bosnian writer, amateur archaeologist, and metal processing contractor residing in Houston, United States, with his wife and son. He was born on June 1, 1960, in Zenica, a city that was part of socialist Yugoslavia and now belongs to the central part of Bosnia and Herzegovina. Osmanagic spent his childhood and youth in Sarajevo.

Archaeologist and Writer

Osmanagic has been the owner and CEO of the industrial company "Met Company, Inc." in Houston, Texas, since 1995. Despite the fact that scientists have labeled the Bosnian pyramids as pseudoscientific sensationalism, Osmanagic holds the position of anthropology professor and director of the Faculty of Archaeology at the American University in Bosnia and Herzegovina. He is also a foreign member of the Russian Academy of Natural Sciences, although this achievement is questionable as the organization has no affiliation with the Russian Academy of Sciences and is often subject to criticism.

The Bosnian Pyramid Theory

In April 2005, Osmanagic contacted the director of the Visoko Museum, Senad Hodovic, and initiated excavations on the Visocica hill. He later wrote a book claiming that, according to his research conducted in collaboration with renowned historians and archaeologists from around the world, the Visocica hill hides the remains of an ancient pyramid. Osmanagic named these structures the Bosnian pyramids and founded the charitable foundation "Archaeological Park: Bosnian Pyramid of the Sun" to raise funds and promote his theory.

Criticism and Controversy

However, Osmanagic's ideas and the trust in his findings were soon met with serious criticism after the excavations on Visocica made him famous. His reputation as a researcher was undermined, particularly when it became known that many archaeologists he referenced in his works had never participated in the excavations in Visoko.

Osmanagic's theories, such as his ideas about the Mayan civilization and the connection between Maya and Atlantis and Lemuria, were deemed eccentric. These theories included claims that the Mayans were descendants of Atlanteans who came from the Pleiades constellation and that their temples served as gateways to other worlds and dimensions.

Osmanagic aimed to complete his research in Visoko by 2012, hoping to "dispel the cloud of negative energy and allow the Earth to receive cosmic energy from the center of the galaxy." He also believed that when the "ancient temple" was opened, it would be listed as a UNESCO World Heritage site.

Academic Background

Osmanagic holds a doctoral degree in sociology from the University of Sarajevo. In his dissertation, he claimed that the Mayan civilization predates the Olmec civilization and that their culture mysteriously ceased to exist after the 10th century AD. He also extensively discussed the topic of crystal skulls, asserting that they were created using advanced technologies, and explored related psychological and parapsychological phenomena. Additionally, Osmanagic proposed that the Mayans had contact with ancient China.

Another intriguing theory Osmanagic developed in his book "Alternative History" suggests that Hitler and other Nazi leaders sought refuge in an underground base in Antarctica.

Despite the controversy surrounding his theories, Semir Osmanagic continues to pursue his archaeological research and promote his ideas.