Tutankhamun tomb has numerous secret chambers, Egyptian official says after landmark study

Two previously secret chambers have been discovered hidden in King Tutankhamun’s tomb - and could finally solve the mystery surrounding Queen Nefertiti's final resting place. Egypt's antiquities minister said experts were 90 per cent sure of the chambers' existence, with officials adding they could be “full of treasures”. Scans indicate the two rooms, which are hidden on the north and eastern walls of the tomb, contain either metal or organic material. It is hoped the previously undiscovered chambers might unlock many of the deepest secrets of the ancient Egyptians.

Some theories have suggested parts of the tomb may contain the resting place of Queen Nefertiti, who scholars have argued could have been Tutankhamun’s mother. The Egyptian antiquities minister said that he thought the tomb could contain the remains of a member of Tutankhamun's family, but would not speculate on whether or not that might be Nefertiti. If the chambers are hiding the tomb of Queen Nefertiti, they could be one of the most important archaeological finds of the 21st century, with some having claimed Tutankhamun’s tomb was originally built for the 'Great Royal Queen'.

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