Archaeologists discovered passageways and some chambers within the Great Pyramid. They have called these the King's Chamber, the Queen's Chamber, and the Grand Gallery. They also discovered many passageways, which had dead-ends, or ended in mysterious tiny doorways.
What is the new area found in the pyramids?
The newly discovered corridor, which Egyptian officials said is about 6.5 feet wide and 30 feet long, was found behind gigantic chevrons (or V-shaped rocks) near the front entrance.
What is the new passage found in the pyramids?
The 30-foot passageway is around six-and-a-half feet wide and six-and-a-half feet tall and is sealed at either end. It is located near the Great Pyramid's main access point, where tourists enter to view Pharaoh Khufu's burial chamber.
What is the new discover in Egypt?
A team of Dutch and Italian archaeologists working alongside Egypt's Supreme Council of Antiquities have uncovered a 3,200-year-old underground tomb complex in Saqqara. The complex belonged to Panehsy, a steward of the temple of Amun during the reign of Pharaoh Ramses II c.
What was just found in the pyramids?
Was a secret passage found in the pyramids?
A hidden corridor nine meters (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.
What is the new discovery of the Great Pyramid of Giza?
The newly-discovered chamber is in the Pyramid of Khufu, one of the three structures that make up this Wonder of the World. Archaeologists are yet to determine what the chamber was used for. A new chamber dating back some 4,500 years has been uncovered in one of the Great Pyramids in Egypt.
What is the new terrifying discovery in Egypt that scares scientists?
The discovery of a secret chamber inside the Great Pyramid of Giza using cosmic ray radiography reveals new insights into ancient Kings and their connection to the people, highlighting Egypt's potential for more surprising discoveries.
What was found in Egypt recently?
A general view shows inside a tomb after the announcement of the discovery of 4,300-year-old sealed tombs in Egypt's Saqqara necropolis, in Giza, Jan. 26, 2023. An excavation team in Egypt has unearthed an ancient tomb containing a mummy believed to be 4,300 years old.