Despite the pyramid appearing to be completely sealed, archaeologists were shocked to find the burial chamber in disorder and decomposition. Surprisingly, the burial chamber showed evident signs ...

It is inspired by the pyramids of Egypt, which Rome had attacked just eight years previously. Inside is the burial chamber, a simple barrel-vaulted rectangular cavity decorated with frescoes.

A number of theories now exist as to the purpose of the space, with some suggesting it was a secret burial chamber for the pharaoh Khufu, who ordered the pyramid to be built. When the pyramids ...

This led to a documented investigation that featured in the TV show Mystery of the Lost Pyramid. The burial chamber inside was completely intact, leading to the hope of many amazing objects inside.

This unfinished subterranean chamber, an unfinished chamber within Khufu's Pyramid, lies 90 feet (30 meters) below the surface of the plateau, and is closed to the public. Standing alone inside ...

This unfinished subterranean chamber, an unfinished chamber within Khufu's Pyramid, lies 90 feet (30 meters) below the surface of the plateau, and is closed to the public. Standing alone inside ...

Now, Smithsonian Magazine reports on a very unusual burial chamber. The site is located in northern Egypt, specifically in Saqqara, a necropolis of the ancient capital of Memphis, where French and ...