Chapter 66: The Pyramid of Khufu

"It is understood that the roof of the 'royal family' is secured by several granite beams weighing up to 50 tons each. [23] Dividing the roof into four small spaces, the director of the British Museum once said, 'This design is to spread the weight of the boulder in the center of the pyramid to the sides.' ’

However, cracks can clearly be seen in these granite beams. Spencer explained that archaeologists generally believe that the cracks were cracked by an earthquake long after the pyramids were built. Qian Cheng said.

After hearing this, the old ghost said, "Damn, if you say this, the Pyramid of Khufu is still a dangerous project." ”

Qian Cheng said: "That's not it, it's equivalent to an accident." However, Dominion believes that the cracks in the stone beams appeared when the pyramid was built. The ancient Egyptian architects were well aware of this. But because of the majesty of Pharaoh, no one dared to say anything. The evidence for Dominion's statement is that in some of the cracks there were plastered plasters that were 4,500 years old. This is evidence of the ancient Egyptian architects' attempts to repair and strengthen the roof. ”

The old ghost joked: "Damn, then this technology is good enough, the repaired crack has not expanded for thousands of years!" In my opinion, these people can just do it alone, and put up a sign that says 'Specializing in repairing house leaks'. Haha......"

I heard the old ghost tell such an inopportune joke, so I quickly gave him a blank look.

The old ghost knew that he was bored, so he asked Qian Cheng: "Then what happened later, did you find it?" ”

"No, the Pyramid of Khufu is listed as one of the 'Seven Wonders of the World', how can it be cracked so lightly? To date, however, the remains of Pharaoh Khufu's mummy have never been found. Some archaeologists suspect. Khufu's mummy may have been stolen by ancient tomb robbers. Qian Cheng said.

"Not really, right? Someone steals the dried corpse? The old ghost asked.

Hearing the old ghost ask, I said, "Of course, there are people who specialize in collecting cadaver fetishes." Whose corpse is also to be divided, the price and research value of different people's dried corpses are different. ”

"Oh, I see." The old ghost said instructively, "Go back, let's get two tools back and sell them." As far as I can judge, the dried corpses of this pyramid are all thousands of years old, and the price must not be low! ”

"Have you forgotten what 'Pharaoh's curse' says? Dispel this idea quickly. I said.

"Oh, yes! Don't have bad intentions. The old ghost said.

Qian Cheng said. I felt a lot in my heart:

The mysterious Egyptian pyramids. How many unsolved mysteries are hidden? In particular, the mummy of Khufu, the owner of the Great Pyramid, has never been found. All the while, groups of archaeologists have tried to unravel the mystery of the pyramids. However, I don't know how many archaeologists have returned in vain, and some have even died in Huangquan and died with hatred for various reasons.

I heard that archaeologists have discovered a new secret passage in the Pyramid of Khufu. I don't know if such exploration and discovery are close to unraveling the mystery of the pyramids. Or does it add a more ghostly layer of color?

I think there were reports a few years ago. Egyptologists who used ground-penetrating radar to analyze a pyramid in the Maiden region of Egypt have successfully discovered two secret chambers that had never been discovered before.

The French Association of Oriental Archaeology in Cairo, Egypt, the famous ancient Egyptologist Jean. Pierre. According to Cotigiani, the location of the "Mysterious Tomb" is just west of the "Queen's Chamber". Structurally. It is where the "heart of the whole pyramid" lies. Therefore, it is likely that it is really Khufu, and there has been no way to find out.

Later, some scientists and archaeologists wanted to use high technology to conduct a more in-depth and comprehensive exploration of the interior of the pyramid. Egypt's Supreme Council of Antiquities, however, refused to authorize them to conduct more explorations. As for the reason for the refusal, the Egyptian Supreme Council of Antiquities did not give any explanation. At the same time, he also refused to be interviewed by reporters for comment.

In fact, pyramids have always been a sensitive topic in Egypt. Egypt's Supreme Council of Antiquities has also rejected similar requests from other researchers in the past, and many Egyptians have remained silent about it. In this way, the secrets of Egypt will never be known, and it will only take time to unravel the ancient and mysterious veil of the Egyptian pyramids.

I have a bold guess about this: Egypt's Supreme Council of Antiquities is a firm believer in the "curse of the pharaohs", and none of them wants to cause such trouble. If not, it's okay, everyone is fine; But if the "curse of the pharaoh" really works, then they will not be able to eat and go away.

In addition to these three burial chambers, there are four secret passages in the pyramid that are only 20 centimeters wide, two connecting the king's tomb to the outside world in a north-south direction, and two passages connecting the queen's tomb without exit. These two small passages connecting the queen's tomb have become the biggest mystery of the remains of the Pyramid of Khufu.

CCTV once broadcast a live broadcast of a visit to the secret passage of the Pyramid of Khufu, and the results of that expedition disappointed many people.

Nine years later, Egypt invited scientists to design a serpentine machine that could bend and enter the secret passage of the queen's tomb again.

This time, the machine qì people drilled into the dark secret passage and saw that there were many mysterious symbols engraved in the secret passage, and the stone door was also inlaid with metal door pins. Researchers believe that these details imply that the secret passage leads to a mysterious space, perhaps the true hiding place of Pharaoh Khufu.

Previously, Egypt had twice sent Qì people to penetrate the secret passage of the queen's tomb, but both failed due to the unexpected situation of this stone gate. In May 2013, the serpentine machine finally slipped into the secret passage and took a look at it with a camera with a diameter of 8 mm.

Here's how it happened: In 2002, Egypt and the National Geographic Association of the United States cooperated to use the "irobot" to detect the secret passage of the queen's tomb, and broadcast it live on Guò Fox TV, which was also broadcast live by CCTV.

Under the watchful eye of a global audience, "irobot" drilled a small hole in the stone door and carefully drilled into it. Unexpectedly, after driving 20 centimeters further, he encountered a stone gate, and the "irobot" operation failed.

In May 2013, Egypt once again launched a quest for the secret passage of the pyramids, this time with scientists from the University of Leeds in the United Kingdom. Unlike the previous machines, the small machines are equipped with soft foot pads, which will not leave two tracks along the way. Moreover, it has a bendable "neck" that crawls like a snake to peek into the secrets behind the stone door.

Carrying an 8 mm diameter camera on his back, he climbed along a 40-degree angle through a narrow passage 20 centimeters wide and 20 centimeters high. Finally reached the first stone gate, and passed through the small hole, and in front of it was another stone gate. Between the two doors, alone in a dark and claustrophobic cube that no one had visited 4,500 years ago, it twisted its "head" and began to look around, where there was nothing but eerie stone walls and doors.

After the serpentine machine qì people drilled into the secret passage, scientists saw for the first time the dusty details of this pyramid secret passage for thousands of years.

On the narrow stone blocks of the secret passages, there are some hieroglyphs and graphics painted in red paint. Previously, researchers had only seen similar mysterious symbols on the top of the king's tomb, but now they are located above the queen's tomb. These mysterious symbols look like traces left by stonemasons at the time.

Experts say that if the mysterious symbols are cracked, it could help Egyptologists figure out how these mysterious passages were built.

Ancient Egyptologist Peter Brown of Harvard University in the United States. Manurian said that numbers and figures written in red paint often appeared near the pyramids, and these symbols were often the marks of stonemasons or laborers, recording the names, numbers, and time of construction of the pyramids. There are also some symbols that are symbolic symbols that signify the beginning or end of a certain channel.

In addition to the mystical symbols, the small machine qì people also noticed the lines left by the stonemasons when they carved the secret chamber. In addition, the small machine qì people also saw two large metal doorknobs inlaid behind the first stone door. Such doorknobs have also been found elsewhere in the Pyramid of Khufu, which is also the only metalwork inside the pyramid.

Why these metals exist is a major mystery that currently puzzles archaeologists. For a century, scientists have focused on the main passage and the various burial chambers. However, the four narrow passages of the burial chamber, which only circulated air, have always been a mystery.

These doorknobs have plagued people for more than 20 years, and previous speculations were that they might be stone door handles, keys, but the latest images do not support these hypotheses. These doorknobs have a beautifully crafted ring-like structure that looks more like decoration. At the same time, the back of the stone door is polished smooth, so this door must be important.

Why is the tomb of the queen of the pyramids connected by two secret passages with no exits? If the secret passage is the same as the secret passage in the king's tomb, which is for the soul to pass through, why is there a stone door blocking the exit?

For a century, scientists have focused on the main passage and the various burial chambers. However, the four narrow passages of the burial chamber, which only circulated air, have always been a mystery.

Why is there no exit from the secret passage? The head of the Qì people visited the pyramid project, the secretary general of the Egyptian Supreme Council of Antiquities, Zaha. One explanation, according to Hawass, is that according to the ancient Egyptian Pyramid Scriptures, "Before the king began his journey, he would encounter a door with a bolt, and only after passing through it could he enter the Hereafter." This theory could explain the doorknob on the door.

These passages must have started from the king's burial site, so is it possible that these stone gates could prove that the pharaoh was buried in other secret places in the pyramids?

The Mystery of the Stone Gate is one of the most exciting puzzles in Egyptology and one of the most intriguing puzzles in the Pyramid of Khufu. (To be continued......)