Discovery of Secret Chambers in the Egyptian Pyramids, This is Their Function

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Discovery of Secret Rooms in Egyptian Pyramids, Apparently This Is Their Function

Significant discoveries inside the Sahura Pyramid have recently been achieved by a collaborative mission between Egypt and Germany, led by Dr. Mohamed Ismail Khaled, an Egyptian expert from the Department of Egyptology at Julius-Maximilians-Universität Würzburg (JMU).

Source: Phys.org

Discovery of Secret Chambers in the Egyptian Pyramids, This is Their Function

The Sahura Pyramid is the tomb of the second king of the Fifth Dynasty of Egypt (around 2400 BC) and is the first king to be buried in Abusir.

In 2019, an initiative to conserve and restore the Pyramid of Sahura was launched, supported by the Ancient Egypt Heritage Fund (AEF) from the American Research Center in Egypt (ARCE). The main goal is to take care of the structure of the Pyramid of Sahura. The research team's focus is to clean the interior spaces, maintain the stability of the pyramid from the inside, and prevent further collapse. During this process, previously inaccessible burial chambers of the pyramid were successfully secured.

The translation of the given 'Bahasa' text to 'English' while preserving any HTML tags is: "Floor antechamber that is damaged."

When conducting restoration work, the team successfully identified the original dimensions and uncovered the floor of the previously damaged antechamber due to various factors. The naturally damaged walls have been replaced with new retaining walls. On the eastern side of the antechamber, there is significant damage, and only the northeast corner and about 30 cm from the eastern wall are still visible.

Researcher discovers traces of low corridor

When conducting the excavation, the team successfully discovered signs of a low corridor that had previously been recorded by John Perring during the excavation in 1836. Perring stated that this corridor was originally filled with debris and garbage, and was impassable due to damage.

The English Egyptologist speculated that the corridor may lead to a storage room.
However, when Ludwig Borchardt further explored in 1907, this assumption was questioned by other experts.

Source: Phys.org

Kejutan terbesar muncul ketika tim gabungan Mesir-Jerman berhasil temukan bukti eksistensi lorong, mengonfirmasi temuan yang pernah diungkap oleh John Perring.

The biggest surprise came when the joint team of Egypt-Germany successfully discovered evidence of the existence of a passage, confirming the findings previously revealed by John Perring.

So far, 8 storage rooms have been found. Although most of them are damaged, especially the original ceiling and floor, remnants of the walls and some of the floor are still clearly visible.

This project emphasizes detailed documentation regarding the floor and dimensions of each storage room, enhancing researchers' understanding of the interior of the Sahure Pyramid.

The restoration team strives to maintain a balance between preservation and presentation, ensuring that the spaces remain structurally intact and accessible for future study, and possibly for the public.

Researchers use the latest technology.

In carrying out this exploration project, the Egypt-Germany team collaborated with the 3D Geoscan team and utilized the latest technology, including 3D laser scanning with the portable LiDAR scanner ZEB Horizon from GeoSLAM. This cutting-edge technology enables comprehensive mapping, covering large external areas, corridors, and narrow spaces inside the pyramid.

The striking project marks a significant progress in understanding the Sahura Pyramid and its relevance in history. With the discovery and restoration of this storage space, it is hoped that our perspective on the evolution of pyramid structures can change and shake existing paradigms in the field of archaeology and history.

Source: Phys.org

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Discovery of Secret Rooms in Egyptian Pyramids, Apparently This Is Their Function

Significant discoveries inside the Sahura Pyramid have recently been achieved by a collaborative mission between Egypt and Germany, led by Dr. Mohamed Ismail Khaled, an Egyptian expert from the Department of Egyptology at Julius-Maximilians-Universität Würzburg (JMU).

The translation of the given 'Bahasa' text to 'English' while preserving any HTML tags is: "Floor antechamber that is damaged."

Researcher discovers traces of low corridor

The English Egyptologist speculated that the corridor may lead to a storage room.However, when Ludwig Borchardt further explored in 1907, this assumption was questioned by other experts.

The biggest surprise came when the joint team of Egypt-Germany successfully discovered evidence of the existence of a passage, confirming the findings previously revealed by John Perring.

This project emphasizes detailed documentation regarding the floor and dimensions of each storage room, enhancing researchers' understanding of the interior of the Sahure Pyramid.

Researchers use the latest technology.

The English Egyptologist speculated that the corridor may lead to a storage room.
However, when Ludwig Borchardt further explored in 1907, this assumption was questioned by other experts.