Reeves claims the artwork found inside King Tut's tomb are similar to artworks found elsewhere depicting the boy king and Nefertiti. Image courtesy of Griffith Institute, University of Oxford, colourised by Dynamichrome, A gilded lion bed, clothes chest and other objects in the antechamber. Image courtesy of Griffith Institute, University of Oxford, colourised by Dynamichrome, An assortment of model boats in the treasury of the tomb, ca. But as ancient Egyptian society fit a very clear hierarchy, we can expect the actions of those at the top to be reflected on those at the base of the pyramid. The tomb tells the never before heard story of Queen Nefertiti, her followers, and the queen’s husband. Nefertiti’s Tomb May Have Been Found In February 2020, a study published in the journal Nature detailed a promising ground-penetrating radar (GPR) survey around King Tutankhamun’s tomb. It is one of the most beautiful places I saw in Egypt. The list of ancient Egyptian kings, as we know it today, is a work in progress—a compilation made by modern scholars and based on found fragments. For Egyptologists today, finding Nefertiti’s mummy would be just as important as the discovery of Tut’s tomb. Please see our Privacy Notice for details of your data protection rights. Reeves’s astonishing hypothesis was that Queen Nefertiti’s tomb—long sought after but never found—is hidden within King Tutankhamun’s tomb, concealed for more than 3,000 years in a secret room behind a wall of Tutankhamun’s burial chamber. Reeves’s astonishing hypothesis was that Queen Nefertiti’s tomb—long sought after but never found—is hidden within King Tutankhamun’s tomb, concealed for more than 3,000 years in a secret room behind a wall of Tutankhamun’s burial chamber. 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The most low-key discovery would be the beginning of halls extending the tomb further than its actual plan, in which offerings had been made. This could be an extraordinary discovery: not only the fact that there may well be precious objects, unseen creations and lengthy texts, but mostly because this is an unique opportunity to understand the way Egyptians managed their death. Is the UK prepared for an incoming asteroid impact? The results of previous radar surveys have found evidence of the existence of spaces and organic material behind the walls of the cemetery, said Amin, adding that he believes a chemistry professor will be needed to take part in the analysis of the radar survey results. August 12, 2015 10:43 am. We will need to adapt the data slightly to understand the common people - but the archaeological evidences hidden here will build on our understanding and knowledge of a whole civilisation which started more than 5,000 years ago. The first tomb I entered in the valley of the Kings was Tutankhamun’s, and like every one, I found it is not a tomb fitting for a boy King who was obviously beloved. She was known as the Ruler of the Nile and Daughter of Gods and her life and mysterious … They’re asking about Nefertiti, the legendary beauty who was married to one of ancient Egypt’s strangest pharaohs. Read more. “We also suspect that the other KV21 mummy could be of Nefertiti.”. Akhenaten and Nefertiti at the Great State Window of their palace. Image courtesy of Griffith Institute, University of Oxford, colourised by Dynamichrome, Arthur Mace and Alfred Lucas work on a golden chariot from Tutankhamun's tomb outside the "laboratory" in the tomb of Sethos II, December 1923. University of York archaeologist Joann Fletcher studied three mummies that had been found … Egypt-approaching locust swarm sparks Bible apocalypse fears, Ancient Egypt: Howard Carter and King Tutankhamun's sarcophagus, Ancient Egypt: Queen Nefertiti was the mother-in-law of Tutankhamun, Archaeology news: Rare Bronze Age hoard sheds light on ancient London, 'Real cause' of Noah’s flood calculated by Isaac Newton 400 years ago. ... Another theory is that Nefertiti's mummy was already found, the so-called Younger Lady who was recently identified as Tutankhamun's mother through genetic testing. But one may hope …. released on the 17 March 2016 by Dr Mahmoud Eldamaty. Want an ad-free experience?Subscribe to Independent Premium. The former minister is also on the hunt for Queen Nefertiti, searching for hidden tombs in the Valley of the Kings. The existing Open Comments threads will continue to exist for those who do not subscribe to Independent Premium. Queen Nefertiti: Has the tomb of Tutankhamun's mother been found A diagram of Nefertiti's possible resting place. Some historians believe Nefertiti has already been found and currently lies in the Egyptian Museum in Cairo. Nefertiti’s tomb has yet to be identified despite her place as one of the most sought after queens in Egyptian history. In his paper, Reeves suggests this might be because it was originally designed for Tut's stepmother, Nefertiti, whose tomb has never been found. A new radar survey of King Tutankhamun’s tomb has reportedly found evidence of a hidden chamber that has revived talk about Queen Nefertiti’s final resting place. The new findings suggest there is a space directly behind King Tut’s tomb, measuring about 6.5ft by 32ft (2m by 10m). Overall the tomb is one of my favorite places I visited in Egypt. Dr Reeves suggests that it was built as an extension to another tomb perhaps belonging to Queen Nefertiti. Love letters at Nefertari Tomb. The Queen’s tomb has never been discovered but Dr Hawass suggested in 2019 Nefertiti’s body may have already been found. Image courtesy of Griffith Institute, University of Oxford, colourised by Dynamichrome, A ceremonial bed in the shape of the Celestial Cow, surrounded by provisions and other objects in the antechamber of the tomb, December 1922. One major problem of this theory is that neither Ay or his wife Tey are explicitly called the father and mother of Nefertiti in existing sources. Cambridge Egyptologist Kimberley Watt explains what's been found - and why we should all be excited, Find your bookmarks in your Independent Premium section, under my profile. Reeves believes that one tomb is another storage room, but the other is the tomb of Tut’s stepmother, Nefertiti. If researchers have found her tomb, what’s inside could change Middle Eastern history. DNA analyses indicate that he was the son of Akhenaten, the previous king, and of Akhenaten’s sister, a royal concubine. Nefertiti's name, Egyptian Nfr.t-jy.tj, can be translated as "The Beautiful Woman has Come". King Tutankhamun’s reign may have been short-lived but the Pharaoh’s discovery in 1922 has captured the world’s imagination. Are you sure you want to mark this comment as inappropriate? Upgrading from these finds, it could be that these rooms contain more of Tutankhamun’s funerary goods. Reeves has proposed that Tutankhamun’s unfinished tomb was not built for the boy king, who died unexpectedly in 1332 BC. She survived her husband and may have become a regent of Tutankhamun in his early years, or may even have assumed the ruling position on her own, as Pharaoh Neferneferuaten. Many believe she held as much power as the pharaoh himself. From all the currently known mummies, none match the age and physique of Nefertiti. The tomb of Tutankhamun, the king of ancient Egypt who became famous when Howard Carter discovered his tomb nearly intact in 1922, is now a hot topic again. Who is the mysterious Queen who might be hiding in Tutankhamun's tomb? No trace has been found of the legendary "beautiful one" who ruled across Egypt at her husband's side… until, possibly, now. Two secret doorways may exist coming from the walls of the main chamber. Egyptologist Ryan Johnson from the University of Chicago, who was not involved in the discovery, told Nature the data is “tremendously exciting”. You can also choose to be emailed when someone replies to your comment. But he says … A New Tomb From 10,000 BC Discovered in turkey – Amazing connection with queen Nefertiti. STRANGE echoes, indentations and touched-up artwork inside Tutankhamun’s famous tomb have revealed secret chambers that may belong to his notorious mother — Queen Nefertiti. The archaeologist led an excavation in the Valley of the Kings that uncovered the bodies of two female mummies. For years, there has been a controversial theory about the famous 3,300-year-old tomb of King Tutankhamun: Queen Nefertiti’s remains are contained just beyond its walls. Secret chamber found inside King Tut's famous tomb may solve hunt for Nefertiti . Egyptian archaeologists announced recently they may have found the burial place of Queen Nefertiti in a hidden chamber close to the pharaoh’s burial complex in Egypt’s Valley of the Kings. Helpful. EGYPT archaeologist Dr Chris Naunton has told Express.co.uk that there is a possibility of discovering Queen Nefertiti after an anomaly was found during a scan near Tutankhamun's tomb. It gives the impression of being an antechamber, rather than a tomb fit for a king. Create a commenting name to join the debate, There are no Independent Premium comments yet - be the first to add your thoughts, There are no comments yet - be the first to add your thoughts. In 2015, Dr Nicholas Reeves published his theory about potential rooms in Tutankhamun’s burial and mentioned that they would be a likely final resting place for Akhenaten’s wife, Nefertiti. Artists secretly scan Queen Nefertiti bust and recreate using data, Tutankhamun tomb 'must not be damaged' in hunt for secret chamber, Tutankhamun's golden face mask 'was actually made for his mother', You may not agree with our views, or other users’, but please respond to them respectfully, Swearing, personal abuse, racism, sexism, homophobia and other discriminatory or inciteful language is not acceptable, Do not impersonate other users or reveal private information about third parties, We reserve the right to delete inappropriate posts and ban offending users without notification. In the Egyptian Museum, many mummies have been scanned and identified during the Egyptian Mummy Project. The place of her burial has not yet been found… The scans of the walls were done in November 2015 but the results were only released on the 17 March 2016 by Dr Mahmoud Eldamaty, the Minister of Egyptian Antiquities since 2014. Want to bookmark your favourite articles and stories to read or reference later? Image courtesy of Griffith Institute, University of Oxford, colourised by Dynamichrome, Carter, Callende, and two workers remove the partition wall between the antechamber and the burial chamber, 2nd December 1923. Queen Nefertiti has all through the ages continued to capture our imaginations. DNA evidence suggests that Nefertiti’s mummy may already have been discovered—among several mummies found in 1898—and may now be reposing in Cairo’s Egyptian Museum—but this has not been confirmed. She was the main consort of Pharaoh Akhenaten (formerly Amenhotep IV), who reigned from approximately 1353 to 1336 BC. Queen Nefertiti tomb: Egypt 'will not allow Tutankhamun tomb to be damaged' in hunt for secret chamber. This is possible, but until further exploration is made we should be cautious. It could also be the final resting place of a major court official whose tomb was "borrowed" for Tutankhamun’s impromptu death. If so, then Tut’s tomb was never originally his. In February 2020, a study published in the journal Nature detailed a promising ground-penetrating radar (GPR) survey around King Tutankhamun’s tomb. Image courtesy of Griffith Institute, University of Oxford, colourised by Dynamichrome, Lord Carnarvon, financier of the excavation, reads on the veranda of Carter's house near the Valley of the Kings, ca.1923. The findings lent credence to Reeves’s theory that the king’s burial palace contained a … An American archaeologist believes he may have found the long-lost tomb of Egypt’s Queen Nefertiti. DON’T MISSIs the UK prepared for an incoming asteroid impact? Queen Nefertiti: If the tomb of Tutankhamun's mother has been found, what other ancient mysteries are there to discover? Image courtesy of Griffith Institute, University of Oxford, colourised by Dynamichrome, Under the lion bed in the antechamber are several boxes and chests, and an ebony and ivory chair which Tutankhamun used as a child, December 1922. newspaper archive. Aug 13, 2015 - A British archaeologist believes ancient Egypt’s Queen Nefertiti may be buried behind a secret door inside of King Tut’s tomb. Evidently, the individuals like Tutankhamun buried in the Valley of the Kings were mostly of royal birth or closely related to it. Queen Nefertiti’s Tomb: Nicholas Reeves’s Theory. As Nefertiti's tomb was never completed and was found in the valley of the kings, the location of Nefertiti's body has long been a subject of curiosity and speculation. One mummy, who had been suggested to be Nefertiti by Dr Joann Fletcher, has in fact been identified as Tutankhamun’s mother - the royal concubine. The famous golden head mask exposed in the Egyptian Museum of Cairo is one of the most impressive pieces of its funerary goods, but the wooden panels and statues are just as unique in their designs. Archaeologists have been exploring the tomb for additional chambers and secrets since its opening in 1922 by British explorer Howard Carter. Independent Premium Comments can be posted by members of our membership scheme, Independent Premium. Two secret doorways may exist coming from the walls of the main chamber. The unknown height of about 2 meters and a length of 10 meters, is alleged to be the tomb of the very Queen Nefertiti has still not been found. Have we finally found the secret lost tomb of Egypt's Queen Nefertiti? ARCHAEOLOGISTS have found a secret chamber behind the tomb of King Tutankhamun that could hold the remains of his mother-in-law, Queen Nefertiti. Washington DC, District of Columbia 38 contributions 23 helpful votes. Image courtesy of Griffith Institute, University of Oxford, colourised by Dynamichrome, Carter, Mace and an Egyptian worker carefully roll up the linen pall covering the second shrine, 30th October 1923. Nefertiti was the wife of the Egyptian Pharaoh Amenhotep IV (later Akhenaten), and mother-in-law of the Pharaoh Tutankhamen. Some rooms of the tomb remain walled up. No trace has been found of the legendary "beautiful one" who ruled across Egypt at her husband's side... until, possibly, now. This means that a lot of it seems unique. Date of experience: January 2020. While some archaeologists are skeptical of whether the hidden tomb houses the body of famous Nefertiti, many agree that if the second room was the tomb of another family member predating Tut, it would explain the mysteries surrounding the structure of King Tut’s tomb. There is also some scepticism from Egyptian officials, such as former antiquities minister Zahi Hawass. The nation has been in turmoil since the Arab Spring protests of 2011. Pompeii: New discovery proves eruption date wrong, Ancient Egypt: Archaeologists may have found the burial chamber of Queen Nefertiti, Ancient Egypt: The most incredible archaeological sites of interest, End of the world claim: Jerusalem third temple fulfils Bible prophecy. The wall of the burial chamber is guarded by statues, december 1922. He said: “Using modern DNA techniques, we are exhuming the two female mummies found in KV21 because one of them, the headless one, might possibly be Ankhesenamun due to the preliminary studies. Clearly there is something on the other side of the north wall of the burial chamber. Understanding the concepts and designs of their burial customs provides an insight into their culture and habits. Image courtesy of Griffith Institute, University of Oxford, colourised by Dynamichrome, {{#verifyErrors}} {{message}} {{/verifyErrors}} {{^verifyErrors}} {{message}} {{/verifyErrors}}, Discovery of Tutankhamun’s tomb - in colour. Neferititi is, therefore, a likely candidate for the hidden chamber - particularly as she died before Tutankhamun. Even better than Abu Simbel. Have we finally found the secret lost tomb of ancient Egypt's Queen Nefertiti? High resolution scans of Tutankhamun's tomb have revealed hidden chambers where archaeologist Nicholas Reeves believes Queen Nefertiti's remains could be. Has she finally been found? Image courtesy of Griffith Institute, University of Oxford, colourised by Dynamichrome, A gilded bust of the Celestial Cow Mehet-Weret and chests sit in the treasury of the tomb, ca.1923. The hype over the empty tomb was nothing compared to the Nefertiti-mania that swept the media in 2003. That's the shock claim made by scientists after they found … It allows our most engaged readers to debate the big issues, share their own experiences, discuss real-world solutions, and more. Is it the queen? Image courtesy of Griffith Institute, University of Oxford, colourised by Dynamichrome, Chests inside the treasury, ca.1923. Dr Hawass said extensive DNA testing could reveal them to be Queen Nefertiti and her daughter Queen Ankhesenamun, Tutankhamun’s wife. Has Nefertiti’s tomb finally been found? Queen Nefertiti. Egypt bombshell: Tutankhamun tomb scan anomaly sparks hopes for HUGE discovery EGYPT archaeologist Dr Chris Naunton has told Express.co.uk that there is … These scans indeed indicate that there are openings behind the West and North walls of the burial chamber. It was July of last year when British Egyptologist Nicholas Reeves announced his hypothesis that stunned scholars of the ancient world. Nov 29, 2015 - An intriguing new hypothesis is the talk of archaeologists and historians in Egypt and around the world: Does King Tut’s tomb contain Queen Nefertiti’s crypt? CNN. It would be good news for Egypt as well. Coronavirus prophecy: Was the deadly plague predicted by the Bible? 1923. The “tremendously exciting” discovery was made in the Valley of the Kings where the Ancient Egyptian’s laid their royalty to rest. Image courtesy of Griffith Institute, University of Oxford, colourised by Dynamichrome, Inside the outermost shrine in the burial chamber, a huge linen pall with gold rosettes, reminiscent of the night sky, covers the smaller shrines within, December 1923. The results of previous radar surveys have found evidence of the existence of spaces and organic material behind the walls of the cemetery, said Amin, adding that he believes a chemistry professor will be needed to take part in the analysis of the radar survey results. French archaeologist Victor Loret discovered the ‘Younger Lady’ mummy at a tomb, designated KV35, in the Valley of the Kings in 1898, but it wouldn’t be until 2003 that archaeologist Joann Fletcher of the University of York declared it could be Nefertiti. You can find our Community Guidelines in full here. The final resting place of Nefertiti, who served as queen alongside Pharaoh Akhenaten over 3,000 years ago, is one of Egypt’s greatest mysteries. A hidden cell was discovered in the tomb of the Egyptian pharaoh Tutankhamun in the Valley of the Kings, which may be the resting place of his mother, Queen Nefertiti. Mar 20, 2016 - Egyptian Antiquities Minister said there is a 90% chance that King Tutankhamun tomb contains two hidden chambers. In fact, in 2003, another mummy was identified as Nefertiti. Like Nefertiti, the location of her tomb remains a mystery. Due to the sheer scale of this comment community, we are not able to give each post the same level of attention, but we have preserved this area in the interests of open debate. Tomb of Nefertiti, Egypt's mysterious ancient queen, may have been found. Theories on the tomb's location have gripped archaeologists' attention Despite being one of the most famous ancient Egyptian queens, the location of Nefertiti's tomb remains a mystery to researchers. They were so well hidden that they lay undiscovered for nearly a century after the first opening of the tomb. He believes she is one of the two female mummies found in the Valley of the Queens. The Younger Lady. According to the archaeologist, the tomb looks like an Egyptian queen’s tomb more than the burial space for a pharaoh due to its position to the right of the entrance shaft and the smaller size. The other, on the north side of Tutankhamun's tomb, contains 'the undisturbed burial of the tomb's original owner - Nefertiti', Dr Reeves argued. Every time something is discovered in Egypt’s Valley of the Kings, the whispers begin. Secret chamber found inside King Tut's famous tomb may solve hunt ... Egyptologists are on the verge of solving one of history's biggest mysteries — the location of Queen Nefertiti's elusive tomb. Recently, scientists using ground-penetrating radar studied the tomb of Tutankhamun. Tutankhamun’s tomb is unique not only because it was one of a few preserved from robbers, but also because its plan differs greatly from the other tombs of the period. The Big Question: The discovery of a secret tomb behind Tutankhamun's is being hailed as unique by archaeologists around the world. We will use your email address only for sending you newsletters. SuchIsLifeDC wrote a review Mar 2020. In Egypt, thanks to the dry climate, human and organic remains are extremely well preserved. [INTERVIEW]USGS reveals what would happen if Yellowstone volcano erupted [INSIGHT]Before and After pics show horror of Antarctica ice melt [PICTURES]. Read our full mailing list consent terms here. The findings lent credence to Reeves’s theory that the king’s burial palace contained a larger, hidden tomb within. It is possible this new discovery will change our opinion, if it appears that another member of the royal family was buried in these hidden rooms. The ancient Egyptian royal’s place of burial has been a mystery for decades. However, archaeologists have not yet determined whether the cavity is indeed a new burial chamber or part of another tomb. 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