Explore the tunnel in Cheops pyramid

Cheops Pyramid is the oldest and only work remaining among the 7 wonders of the ancient world, also known as the Great Pyramid. It was built in 2560 BC as a tomb for King Cheops, the fourth dynasty of ancient Egypt.

Use robots to explore the mysterious tunnel in Cheops pyramid

This pyramid has 3 grave rooms, overlapping each other, called King Palace, Queen's Palace and the Great Museum. The last part of the Great Museum is the downstairs path, where there are 3 large granite blocks, behind, as predicted by archaeologists, a niche to enter a secret room.

King Cheops pyramid.(Photo: Redbubble.)

Egyptian scientists say they will use robots to penetrate two narrow tunnels in the pyramid. These are two guided tunnels to the top of the Cheops pyramid in Giza, Egypt.

The last two tunnels were last studied in 2002. At that time, a robot broke through a panel layer of a tunnel, but right next to that panel there was another panel , though not very thick. .

So in this study, the new robot, built by Singapore, will have the task of studying the inside of the pyramid. At the same time penetrate the second panel and, if possible, try to clean up the second tunnel.

The cross-sections of these tunnels have measurements: 20-20 cm

One of the leading archaeologists, Zahi Hawass said that these two tunnels and panels around it may be hiding a secret funeral room of the pharaons. And if that also means, the rooms that were previously excavated and which are considered funeral rooms are, in fact, probably not.

These two tunnels have caused scientists to not eat well and sleep peacefully since they were discovered in 1872. Many theories about them have been raised.

Some argue that these are simply ventilation pipes. Others claim that these are the corridors dedicated to the souls of pharaohs flying up to the immortal realm.

With Zahi Hawass, he is almost convinced that discovering the secrets of these two tunnels will open a "new horizon" in scientists' pyramid research. Therefore, new robots built specifically for this study will start their exploration work next week.

" I believe, this is a door to something . Maybe a mysterious room in the pyramid. Something mysterious is hidden. And everyone in the world waiting for this secret to be revealed. " , Hawass said.

And Hawass also added, "We will definitely do this. And after a few months, we will discover what lies behind them."

Cheops is the tallest of the ancient Egyptian pyramids, with a height of 146.6 meters.