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What is the purpose of the newly discovered passage in Egypt's Great Pyramid?
What is the purpose of the newly discovered passage in Egypt's Great Pyramid?
What non-invasive and non-destructive techniques were used to discover the hidden passage in the Great Pyramid?
What non-invasive and non-destructive techniques were used to discover the hidden passage in the Great Pyramid?
What is the ScanPyramids project?
What is the ScanPyramids project?
Study Notes
- A hidden passage has been discovered inside Egypt's Great Pyramid as part of a seven-year international research project.
- The passage is 9m long and more than 2m wide, with a triangular ceiling.
- The discovery was made using non-invasive and non-destructive techniques, including infra-red thermography, muon radiography imaging, and 3D reconstruction.
- The Great Pyramid is the largest in Giza, standing 146m tall, and is the only surviving structure of the seven wonders of the ancient world.
- The pyramid was built around 4500 years ago and was intended as a pharaoh's tomb.
- The newly discovered passage may have been built to protect the burial chamber of King Khufu, who is believed to be buried in the pyramid.
- The ScanPyramids project is a collaboration between major universities in France, Germany, Canada, and Japan, and a group of Egyptian experts.
- The project is supervised by archaeologist Zahi Hawass, Egypt's former antiquities minister.
- In 2017, ScanPyramids announced the discovery of a passenger plane-sized cavity inside the Great Pyramid.
- The technology used in the project allows researchers to visualise hidden parts of the pyramid's interior without having to excavate it.
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"Unraveling the Secrets of Egypt's Great Pyramid: Test Your Knowledge on the Latest Discovery!" Discover the latest buzz on the Great Pyramid of Egypt with this quiz! Get to know the newly discovered hidden passage inside the pyramid, its dimensions, and the non-invasive techniques used to explore its interior. Learn about the ScanPyramids project and its global collaboration, and its exciting discoveries, including the passenger plane-sized cavity found in 2017. Test your knowledge and dive into the fascinating