Mysterious tunnel of the Egyptian king

Egyptian archaeologists discovered the secret tunnel in a pharaoh's tomb since the 1960s, but so far they do not know its purpose of existence.

Standing in a staircase dating back to 3,300 years, Secretary-General of the Egyptian Supreme Council of Zahi Hawass is exploring the tunnel from the first Seti tomb - the second pharaoh in Egypt's 19th dynasty. The 19th Dynasty existed from 1550 to 1069 BC. His tomb is located in the Valley of the Kings near Luxor, Egypt.

The picture from 1960 shows that workers entered a tunnel to enter the first tomb of King Seti. During the 1960s archaeologists only excavated to a depth of 100 m.

Images of snakes carved on a secret tunnel wall. Ancient Egyptians believed that snakes have a mission to lead souls to heaven.

Artwork of King Seti tomb first revealed under the soil layer.

The ancient Egyptians called these small statues Shabti. Archaeologists find quite a lot of shabti in the pharaoh's tomb. They are buried in graves to serve the kings of the afterlife.

Hawass admits archaeologists do not understand the purpose of the secret set of the first King Seti, although many have previously said it could lead to a treasure.

Photo: National Geographic