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“What could it be behind it?" Eldamaty wondered, calling on fellow Egyptologists, especially those interested in ancient Egyptian architecture, to brainstorm and join in the research to help in explaining the phenomenon.
“I don’t know yet what could lay behind such blocks or what these anomalies could be, but it will surely lead to major discoveries,” Eldamaty told Ahram Online.
“I have several hypotheses in mind, though I cannot reveal them before conducting further research and study,” he said, adding that Muon detection will soon be used on the Khufu Pyramid in order to determine what these blocks conceal and the nature of the anomalies.
“It could be void spaces, fissures or passages. So far, I do not know,” he said, adding that more should be revealed after two weeks.
An Egyptian Egyptologist, who spoke to Ahram Online on condition of anonymity, said that nothing would be found behind the blocks except for fractures, as this is the “mother rock” of the plateau.
He said that when the ancient Egyptians built the pyramids, they inserted the blocks and the casing of the two first rows of the pyramids on the area's mother rock.
originally posted by: purplemer
originally posted by: schuyler
Interesting that the antiquities ministry is inviting Egyptologists to participate in the exploration. This is an unusual amount of openness. Hawass was usually uncooperative when he headed up the ministry.
Its a good point I found that a bit strange too considering how defensive and covert they have been about operations in the past..
:-)
originally posted by: theantediluvian
a reply to: purplemer
originally posted by: theantediluvian
a reply to: Mokoa
I was thinking the same thing but I didn't want to say it. They've been talking for days about the likely impact on Egyptian tourism following the downing of Metrojet Flight 9268.
originally posted by: schuyler
Interesting that the antiquities ministry is inviting Egyptologists to participate in the exploration. This is an unusual amount of openness. Hawass was usually uncooperative when he headed up the ministry.