Posted on 11/02/2017 6:30:14 AM PDT by Red Badger
Muon-detecting sensors have revealed a huge hidden cavity hidden within the pyramid – the first major structural find since the 19th century
Archaeologists have uncovered a mysterious enclosure hidden deep inside the Great Pyramid of Giza, the oldest of the seven wonders of the ancient world.
The massive cavity stretches for at least 30 metres and lies above the grand gallery, an impressive ascending corridor that connects the Queen’s chamber to the King’s in the heart of the historic monument. It is the first major structure found in the pyramid since the 19th century.
It is unclear whether the void is a chamber or a corridor, or whether it played any more than a structural role in the pyramid’s construction – such as relieving weight on the grand gallery below. But measurements show that it has similar dimensions to the grand gallery, which is nearly 50 metres long, eight metres high and more than a metre wide.
Scientists discovered the void using sensors that detect particles known as muons, which rain down on Earth when cosmic rays slam into atoms in the upper atmosphere. The muons travel at close to the speed of light and behave much like x-rays when they meet objects. Armed with suitable equipment, researchers can used them to reveal the rough internal structure of pyramids and other ancient monuments.
“We know that this big void has the same characteristics as the grand gallery,” said Mehdi Tayoubi at the HIP Institute in Paris, a non-profit organisation that draws on new technology to study and preserve cultural heritage. “It’s really impressive.” Tomb raiders: what treasures could lurk inside Egypt's lost chambers? Read more
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I think he’s mostly correct (nice of me, eh?), but I think the ramp used to slide up those big granite chunks also still exists, after a fashion, internal to the side opposite the Grand Gallery, and was filled in after the heavies got moved. That doesn’t negate the spiral ramp system, since 89% of the mass of the pyramid lies below the halfway point for height.
This new void appears to echo the Grand Gallery, but is of shorter length. Wouldn’t surprise me if it turns out to *be* an echo, but could also turn out to be another counterweight system. J-P has noted that there are corbelled rooms off the King’s Chamber, and below this newly discovered void, but those don’t appear to have been detected.
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