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Infrared Scans Show Possible Hidden Chamber in King Tut’s Tomb
National Geographic ^ | 6 Nov 2015 | Mark Strauss

Posted on 11/07/2015 7:55:50 AM PST by MtnClimber

The Egyptian Ministry of Antiquities has just announced that a scientific team has found initial evidence of what might be a hidden chamber in the tomb of King Tutankhamun. [Update: See video below.]

A survey of the tomb was conducted using infrared thermography, which measures temperature distributions on a surface.

According to Mamdouh el-Damaty, the Minister of Antiquities, “the preliminary analysis indicates the presence of an area different in its temperature than the other parts of the northern wall.” One possible explanation is that the variation in temperature is, in effect, an infrared shadow of an open area behind the wall.

(Excerpt) Read more at news.nationalgeographic.com ...


TOPICS: History
KEYWORDS: 18thdynasty; akhenaten; amarna; egypt; factumarte; godsgravesglyphs; hirokatsuwatanabe; infraredscans; kingtut; kv21; kv35; kv55; kv62; nefertiti; nicholasreeves; smenkhkhare; thermalscans; tutankhamun
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1 posted on 11/07/2015 7:55:50 AM PST by MtnClimber
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“The doorways, Reeves argues, are among several clues indicating that the tomb was originally built for Nefertiti, who died in 1331 B.C. She was the principal wife of Akhenaten, who is believed to have fathered Tutankhamun with another wife.”


2 posted on 11/07/2015 7:56:59 AM PST by MtnClimber (For views of Colorado scenery and wildlife, click on my screen name for my FR home page.)
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To: MtnClimber

Steve Martin

https://screen.yahoo.com/king-tut-000000724.html


3 posted on 11/07/2015 8:01:41 AM PST by BulletBobCo
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To: MtnClimber

Is that where he stored his grain?


4 posted on 11/07/2015 8:02:13 AM PST by perfect_rovian_storm
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To: BulletBobCo

Too funny! That was my first thought too.


5 posted on 11/07/2015 8:02:52 AM PST by Sgt_Schultze (If a border fence isn't effective, why is there a border fence around the White House?)
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To: MtnClimber

Ok, if not me someone else.

Probably where they stored all of the grain......

Ok, out of my system.


6 posted on 11/07/2015 8:02:55 AM PST by eartick (Been to the line in the sand and liked it)
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To: perfect_rovian_storm

And sealed and hid it well to keep the rats out.


7 posted on 11/07/2015 8:03:58 AM PST by going hot (Happiness is a Momma Deuce)
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To: Sgt_Schultze

Shows how quickly we are influenced by the media— I thought the exact thing!


8 posted on 11/07/2015 8:05:18 AM PST by georgiegirl
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To: BulletBobCo

I thought of Steve Martin too.


9 posted on 11/07/2015 8:06:47 AM PST by MtnClimber (For views of Colorado scenery and wildlife, click on my screen name for my FR home page.)
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To: MtnClimber

Geraldo will find Al Capone’s treasure there.


10 posted on 11/07/2015 8:10:40 AM PST by o-n-money (We should rename California to Newer Mexico.)
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To: going hot

The venerated cats for the same reason. Cats could mean the difference between an abundance of bread and beer and a shortage


11 posted on 11/07/2015 8:13:42 AM PST by atc23 (The Confederacy was the single greatest conservative resistance to federal authority ever)
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To: perfect_rovian_storm

Beat me to it. Grain storage.


12 posted on 11/07/2015 8:25:07 AM PST by Sequoyah101 (It feels like we have exchanged our dreams for survival. We just have a few days that don't suck.)
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To: MtnClimber
It's the spacechip control center.


13 posted on 11/07/2015 8:29:04 AM PST by DannyTN
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To: DannyTN

What book or movie is the picture of the pyramids lifting off from? (That grammar looks wrong, but I don’t feel like editing it.)


14 posted on 11/07/2015 8:36:13 AM PST by married21 ( As for me and my house, we will serve the Lord.)
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To: married21

Neither. The link implies it’s just some original art for a computer wallpaper.

http://www.zastavki.com/pictures/originals/2012/Creative_Wallpaper_Flying_pyramids_035386_.jpg


15 posted on 11/07/2015 8:38:17 AM PST by DannyTN
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To: married21
Grammar myths #1: is it wrong to end a sentence with a preposition?

"In fact, there are four main types of situation in which it is more natural to end a sentence or clause with a preposition:

passive structures (she enjoys being fussed over)

relative clauses (they must be convinced of the commitment that they are taking on)

infinitive structures (Tom had no-one to play with)

questions beginning with who, where, what, etc. (what music are you interested in?)"

16 posted on 11/07/2015 8:44:12 AM PST by P.O.E. (Pray for America)
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To: going hot

Carson said it’s “hermetically” sealed.


17 posted on 11/07/2015 8:46:02 AM PST by Rome2000 (SMASH THE CPUSA)
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To: P.O.E.

Thank you. That was a really helpful guide about prepositions.


18 posted on 11/07/2015 8:49:40 AM PST by married21 ( As for me and my house, we will serve the Lord.)
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To: perfect_rovian_storm
is that where he stored the grain?

Someone should set Dr. Carson straight. Those secret rooms are where the portal to the fourth dimension is hidden.

19 posted on 11/07/2015 8:52:11 AM PST by grania
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To: MtnClimber
It's the stargate.


20 posted on 11/07/2015 8:54:01 AM PST by Jim Noble (Diseases desperate grown Are by desperate appliance relieved Or not at al)
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