Egypt unveiled the discovery of long corridor inside the Great Pyramid of Giza on Thursday, the first to be found on the structure\u2019s north side.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The corridor, which measures 9 meters (nearly 30 feet) by 2 meters (more than 6 feet), is perched above the famous structure’s main entrance and was detected using a scan, authorities said. The function of the chamber is currently unknown, although such corridors often lead to further archaeological discoveries.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Egyptian archaeologist Zahi Hawass and the country\u2019s Minister for Tourism Ahmed Eissa, announced the discovery at the pyramid’s base.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The chamber was discovered by the Scan Pyramids project, an international programm that uses scans to look at unexplored sections of the ancient structure.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The pyramid about 11 miles from Cairo’s center is also known as Khufu\u2019s Pyramid for its builder, a 4th Dynasty pharaoh who reigned from 2509 to 2483 B.C.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The ancient structure is the last surviving wonder of the ancient world. It has captivated visitors since it was built as a royal burial chamber some 4,500 years ago. Experts are divided over how it and other pyramids were constructed, so even relatively minor discoveries generate great interest.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Egypt often publicly touts ancient discoveries to attract more tourists, a major source of foreign currency for the cash-strapped North African country. The sector suffered a long downturn after the political turmoil and violence that followed a 2011 uprising.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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