Sharjah: Famous Egyptologist Dr. Zahi Hawass has announced that a "new archaeological discovery" inside the Pyramid of King Khufu will be unveiled to the world in 2026. He explained that the discovery consists of a 30-metre-long corridor detected using advanced scanning technologies, which leads to a sealed door expected to rewrite a chapter of ancient Egyptian history.
According to Emirates News Agency, Dr. Hawass made the announcement during a talk session at the 44th Sharjah International Book Fair, where he reflected on his scientific journey. Initially aspiring to study law, his career transformed into a lifelong passion for Egyptology, leading him to uncover numerous secrets of ancient Egyptian civilization.
Dr. Zahi Hawass also spoke about the Grand Egyptian Museum, noting its significance as one of the greatest museums in the world. He highlighted the international attention surrounding its opening, driven by its collection of 5,000 artifacts from Tutankhamun, displayed in full for the first time. He expressed that visitors to the museum would feel a profound sense of greatness.
The archaeologist and former minister of archaeology elaborated on the use of radars in studying the pyramids, which helped discover voids and corridors, while robots were employed to clean the pyramids from the inside.