Detecting the grave may bury the body of King Tutankhamun's wife

Archaeologists found evidence of a grave that may belong to ancient Egyptian pharaoh Tutankhamun.

Famous archaeologist Zahi Hawass and his colleagues are planning to unearth the new tomb located near the tomb of the pharaoh Ay (1327 - 1323 BC) in the Valley of the Kings on the west bank of the Nile, Live Science on 18/18 7 reported.

Engraved King Tut and wife Ankhesenamun.(Photo: Wordpress).

"We certainly have a grave there, but we don't know who it belongs to , " Hawass said. "We are sure there is a grave hidden in the area because I found four burial pits".

According to Hawass, these burial holes are underground holes used to store thanksgiving items such as porcelain, food and other tools. It is a sign that the work started to build the grave.

"The ancient Egyptians often dug 4 - 5 burial pits at the place where they began to build graves. Radar detection of an annex could be the entrance to the grave , " Hawass said.

Hawass speculated that the grave might belong to Ankhesenamun, wife of Pharaoh Tutankhamun (reigning in 1336 - 1327 BC). Ankhesenamun married Ay after King Tut's death, which may have been the reason for her grave near the tomb of pharaoh Ay.

Decorated and artifacts inside King Tut's tomb.(Video: BBC).