Scientists think they found a secret doorway in a 4,500-year-old Egyptian pyramid

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I’m so excited! Scientists think they‘ve found a hidden entrance inside one of the oldest pyramids in Egypt. It’s incredible to think this could have been sealed for over 4,500 years – since the pyramid was originally built!

Researchers from Cairo University and the Technical University of Munich have discovered two hidden spaces inside the Pyramid of Menkaure at Giza. Using special scanning technology that doesn’t damage the pyramid, they found these air-filled voids behind a smooth granite surface on the eastern side of the structure.

The team investigated under the ancient stonework using radar, ultrasound, and a technique called electrical resistivity tomography – all without causing any damage. Their scans showed empty spaces which experts believe might be a hidden second entrance that was previously thought to exist.

Professor Christian Grosse, head of the non-destructive testing program at the Technical University of Munich, called the discovery in Giza significant. He believes the findings may support existing ideas about secret chambers within the pyramid.

Hidden entranced possibly discovered in the Pyramid of Menkaure

The Pyramid of Menkaure’s primary entrance is located on its north side. But for years, scientists have been curious about the exceptionally smooth granite stones on the east side, suggesting there might be a hidden feature underneath.

In 2019, independent researcher Stijn van den Hoven suggested there might be another entrance, and recent findings seem to confirm his idea.

The Pyramid of Menkaure, constructed around 2510 BC, is about 200 feet high and was built to be the final resting place of King Menkaure, an Egyptian pharaoh from the Fourth Dynasty. Despite extensive searches, the location of his sarcophagus is still unknown; it was lost when the ship Beatrice sank in 1838 while transporting it to the British Museum.

Egypt’s historical artifacts are still highly sought after by thieves. Just recently, a bracelet that once belonged to Pharaoh Amenemope was stolen from the Egyptian Museum in Cairo and illegally sold for only $4,000 after being melted down.

2025 brought some exciting new findings. In February, scientists revealed that analyzing chemicals from King Tut’s tomb could lead to a medical advance. They discovered compounds from the tomb that might be effective in fighting leukemia.

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2025-11-12 22:18