GIS Analysis of Linear and Spiral Geometries in the Bosnian Valley of the Pyramids

Abstract

Spatial relationships among major geomorphological and archaeological features in the Bosnian Valley of the Pyramids were examined using GIS-based methods. The analysis focused on linear alignments and spiral geometries linking pyramid summits, tumuli, and underground tunnel systems. High-resolution LiDAR data, digital elevation models (DEM), satellite imagery, and GPS-derived coordinates were processed using spatial statistics, regression analysis, and Monte Carlo simulations to determine whether the observed configurations exceed random landscape distributions. The results identify statistically significant linear alignments and a strong correspondence with a Fibonacci-based spiral geometry, with correlation coefficients exceeding R² = 0.99 and probability values below p < 0.01. These geometric patterns were further examined in relation to terrain optimization, slope stability, hydrological flow, and geotechnical constraints. The findings demonstrate that GIS-supported geometric analysis provides a robust framework for investigating large-scale landscape organization and its potential relevance to prehistoric civil engineering and spatial planning