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Dating the pyramids using radiocarbon techniques first gained attention with the test's invention in 1949. Interestingly, wood samples from notable pyramids such as the Bent Pyramid and the Red Pyramid were employed to substantiate the reliability of carbon dating itself. Despite the promising implications of these advancements, the traditional practice of dating archaeological sites based on the lineage of Egyptian pharaohs has held stronger sway in Egyptology—until now.