Egyptian Secret Chambers

The Pyramid of Khufu, one of the seven wonders of the ancient world, has two mysterious "secret chambers", it has been found.

18:44 18 October 2016

Egypt’s 4,500-year-old Great Pyramid of Giza has two secret chambers, it has been discovered. Researchers were able to find the mysterious cavaties using cutting-edge radiography equipment when they scanned the centuries old tomb.

 

The Scan Pyramids project has made the latest discovery after being able to demonstrate the efficiency of non-evasive Muons technology at the Bent Pyramid in Dahshour this May.

 

Operation Scan Pyramids scientists said: "We are now able to confirm the existence of a 'void' hidden behind the north face, that could have the form of at least one corridor going inside the Great Pyramid."

 

"Such void is shaped like a corridor and could go up inside the pyramid."

 

But Mehdi Tayoubi, president of the Heritage Innovation Preservation Institute, said: "This is indeed a scientific breakthrough as it validates the muography principle applied to Egyptian pyramids.

 

"It paves the way to new investigations."

 

The international Scan Pyramids team is led by the Faculty of Engineering at Cairo University, and the Paris-based HIP Institute.