Scientists reveal hidden corridor in Great Pyramid of Giza

A hidden corridor nine metres (30 feet) long has been discovered close to the main entrance of the 4,500-year-old Great Pyramid of Giza, and this could lead to further findings, Egyptian antiquities officials said on Thursday. The Great Pyramid was constructed as a monumental tomb around 2560 BC during the reign of the Pharaoh Khufu, or Cheops. Egyptian Minister of Tourism and Antiquities Ahmed Issa talks to the media in front of the Great Pyramid of Giza, Cairo, Egypt, March 2, 2023. The Great Pyramid was constructed as a monumental tomb around 2560 BC during the reign of the Pharaoh Khufu, or Cheops. Egyptian Minister of Tourism and Antiquities Ahmed Issa talks to the media in front of the Great Pyramid of Giza, Cairo, Egypt, March 2, 2023.