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Archeologists have discovered mysterious “secret doors” in the Pyramid of Giza and it’s fascinating.
The research team has unlocked more ancient secrets of Egypt, which continues to captivate people who are dying to find out more about what life was like then.
The latest project to uncover more information is being overseen by archeologist and former Minister of State for Antiquities Affairs Zahi Hawass.
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There was one specific area of interest for Hawass, which was a section of the Pyramid of Khufu that seemed to be blocked by a series of doors.
Hawass has hopes of accessing what’s hidden behind those doors as no one knows where they lead to.
Speaking to the US Sun, Hawass said: “I think, until now, the secret doors that I found inside the Great Pyramid are really a discovery that needs many questions and many answers.
“Inside the Great Pyramid, I found the so-called three doors. One on the south entrance of the second chamber that has two copper handles.
“Twenty-one centimeters behind that one we found a second one and in the northern tunnel, we found the third door with two copper handles.
“On December 5th, I'm leading a team, to see, to discover, and to answer the questions about these doors.”
Hawass has previously spoken about how the Great Pyramid's complex interior is what makes it fascinating to archaeologists and historians.
In December 2023, his team conducted a week-long study as part of an ongoing project to investigate behind the doors.
Speaking before the initial study, Hawass said: “We are planning to clean the south shaft from outside to learn if it does open to the outside.
“If it does, then it is possible that it was a symbolic door for the king to use in crossing to the Netherworld.
“If it is sealed, we have to return to the Westcar Papyri and read how Khufu was looking for the documents of the god Thoth to help him with the design of his pyramid.
“Only further research into the shafts can reveal their function, solving one of the many mysteries of the Great Pyramid.”
The project is named on Hawass’ Instagram page as the “Djedi Project” and has now had the first study.
Speaking about it on the social media site, Hawass posted: “We conducted a one week study in December and work will continue.”
The exciting work could unlock what’s behind those doors, unveiling answers to some ancient questions.
