Archaeologists have discovered a secret corridor in the pyramid of Cheops

Archaeologists have discovered a hidden corridor 9 meters long near the main entrance to the pyramid of Cheops. It can lead to new big discoveries, scientists note in article for Nature magazine.

According to the head of the Egyptian Antiquities Service, Mostafa Waziri, the corridor was discovered thanks to scanning of the monuments of Giza. The entrance is located on the north side of the pyramid, about 20 meters above ground level, and is hidden behind stone slabs. Its purpose remains to be seen, but there is speculation that it was created to redistribute weight within the structure.

Since 2015, scientists have been exploring the Cheops pyramid using non-invasive technologies, including infrared thermography and 3D modeling. Thus, they manage to look inside the last of the seven surviving wonders of the world.

The Pyramid of Cheops (Great Pyramid of Giza) was built as a monumental tomb about 4,500 years ago during the reign of Pharaoh Khufu (also called Cheops). Now its height is 139 meters. Until the appearance of the Eiffel Tower in Paris in 1889, this pyramid was the tallest structure created by man.