{
  "id": 9314741,
  "title": "Do hidden chambers beyond Tutankhamun’s tomb hold remains of Nefertiti?",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/23/do-hidden-chambers-beyond-tutankhamuns-tomb-hold-remains-of-nefertiti",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-23T10:22:57.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The National UAE",
    "slug": "the-national-uae",
    "url": "https://www.thenationalnews.com/news/mena/2026/09/23/do-hidden-chambers-beyond-tutankhamuns-tomb-hold-remains-of-nefertiti/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Recent geological surveys suggest the existence of a hidden complex beyond the tomb of Tutankhamun in the Valley of the Kings, Luxor, Egypt. This complex may hold the resting place of Queen Nefertiti, who lived over 3,000 years ago and was Akhenaten's wife, as well as potentially Tutankhamun's mother. The theory gained traction when Egypt's former antiquities minister, Mamdou Eldamaty, led a team of archaeologists who sought permission to drill an 8-centimeter hole in the hill above the tomb. This would allow miniature cameras to observe the interior structures. Nicholas Reeves, a co-author of the study published in the Occasional Papers of the Amarna Royal Tombs Project, proposed in 2015 that Nefertiti could be buried in a secret chamber within the tomb. He argues that the tomb's design and decoration hint at the presence of a female pharaonic figure from the Amarna royal family, likely Nefertiti, who succeeded Tutankhamun. The extensive use of scientific techniques, including radar, thermal imaging, and measurements of buried structures, has provided further evidence supporting the possibility of a more extensive and ancient structure than previously understood. If confirmed, the discovery could potentially be among the most transformative archaeological findings of the modern era, reshaping our understanding of the political, religious, and dynastic history of the Amarna Period.",
  "summary": "Archaeologists who suspect a hidden complex beyond the tomb of Tutankhamun not only exists, but may hold the last resting place of Queen Nefertiti , are seeking permission to carry out searches after new evidence gave weight to the theory. A geological survey suggests there may be a substantial passageway and several chambers beyond Tutankhamun’s cramped tomb , known as KV62, in the Valley of the…",
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      {
        "outlet": "The National Business",
        "title": "Do hidden chambers beyond Tutankhamun’s tomb hold remains of Nefertiti?",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/23/do-hidden-chambers-beyond-tutankhamuns-tomb-hold-remains-of-nefertiti-9319459",
        "published": "2026-09-23T10:22:57.000Z"
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}