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New Surveys Revive Theory of Hidden Chambers Beyond Tutankhamun’s Tomb

New geophysical surveys have identified anomalies that researchers interpret as possible corridors and chambers beyond Tutankhamun’s tomb in Egypt’s Valley of the Kings, reviving a controversial theory that the young pharaoh’s burial occupies only part of a larger royal complex. The latest study combines ground-penetrating radar, microgravity measurements and earlier electrical-resistivity data…

New Surveys Revive Theory of Hidden Chambers Beyond Tutankhamun’s Tomb

New geophysical surveys have reignited the debate about hidden chambers beyond Tutankhamun's tomb in Egypt's Valley of the Kings. Researchers have identified anomalies that suggest possible corridors and chambers extending 25 to 30 meters north of the known tomb. The findings, published in the Occasional Papers of the Amarna Royal Tombs Project, combine ground-penetrating radar, microgravity measurements, and electrical-resistivity data with architectural and Egyptological analysis.

While the proposed chambers are plausible, experts caution that additional evidence is needed before drawing definitive conclusions. The hypothesis connects the tomb's design to Nefertiti, the Great Royal Wife of Pharaoh Akhenaten, but the researchers have not found any signs of her tomb or human remains within the suspected chambers.

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