A nine-meter long hidden passageway was discovered inside the Great Pyramid of Giza, the Egyptian tourism and antiquities minister announces.
The function of corridor inside the Pyramid of Khufu, the largest of the Great Pyramids of Giza, was not immediately known but officials said it could lead to further discoveries.The finding was made by researchers from the Scan Pyramid project, an international mission that since 2015 has been using modern methods -- including scanners and infrared thermography -- to probe the internal structure of the pyramid.
A hidden corridor inside the Great Pyramid of Giza that was discovered by researches from the the Scan Pyramids project by the Egyptian Tourism Ministry of Antiquities is seen in Giza, Egypt, March 2, 2023.The gabled ceiling of the secret tunnel suggests it was built to lighten the load on the structure, Mostafa Waziri, head of Egypt’s Supreme Council of Antiquities told reporters at the pyramid site.
“But a big question mark hangs over whether this corridor was created to relieve the weight on the [main] entrance or lighten the load on a space yet to be discovered,” he added. "Scanning work will continue to uncover more secrets.” The Great Pyramid is the last surviving wonder of the ancient world. It was built as a royal tomb some 4,500 years ago during the reign of Pharaoh Khufu.
Tourists visit the Great Pyramid of Khufu at the Giza Pyramids necropolis on the southwestern outskirts of Cairo, on February 2, 2023. - A hidden corridor of 9 metres-long has been spotted close to the main entrance of the pyramid, a discovery made under the Scan Pyramids project that has been in place since 2015.
Australia Latest News, Australia Headlines
Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.
Scientists reveal hidden corridor in Great Pyramid of GizaA hidden corridor nine metres (30 feet) long has been discovered close to the main entrance of the 4,500-year-old Great Pyramid of Giza, and this could lead to further findings, Egyptian antiquities officials said on Thursday.
Read more »
Corridor identified in Great Pyramid of Giza using cosmic raysA once-hidden corridor has been identified inside the Great Pyramid of Giza, after a yearslong project using modern technology to reveal the pyramid's secrets.
Read more »
Archaeologists discover secret chamber inside Great Pyramid of GizaA 30-foot-long corridor was discovered by scientists Thursday near the main entrance of the 4,500-year-old Great Pyramid of Giza in Egypt.
Read more »
Egypt announces discovery of hidden corridor in Great Pyramid of GizaThe nine-metre-long passage was discovered near the main entrance of the 4,500-year-old tomb, the last of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World still standing.
Read more »
Egypt reveals 9-meter long chamber inside Great PyramidEgypt unveils the discovery of long corridor inside the Great Pyramid of Giza, the first to be found on the structure’s north side.
Read more »
Egypt reveals 9-meter long chamber inside Great PyramidEgypt unveiled the discovery of long corridor inside the Great Pyramid of Giza on Thursday, the first to be found on the structure’s north side. The corridor, which measures 9 meters (nearly 30 feet) by 2 meters (more than 6 feet), is perched above the famous structure's main entrance and was detected using a scan, authorities said.
Read more »