Hidden Chamber found in Great Pyramid using Cosmic Rays
How sub-atomic particle detectors are enabling archaeologists to peer inside ancient structures as never before Archaeologists have uncovered a mysterious chamber deep within the Great Pyramid of Giza , using a cutting-edge imaging technique based on the detection of subatomic particles created by cosmic rays. Dubbed the ScanPyramids Big Void , after the name of the project that discovered it, the cavity is approximately 30m long and 3m high and is situated above the Grand Gallery, a large corridor that connects the two largest of the iconic structure’s three main chambers. The Great Pyramid, also known as Khufu’s Pyramid , was built during the reign of Pharaoh Khufu, who reigned from 2509 to 2483 BC. Constructed from limestone and granite blocks, and rising to 139 metres, it is the oldest and largest of the Giza pyramids and one of the most impressive structures to survive from the ancient world. Despite years of extensive research, there is no consensus on how exact...