Scans of King Tutankhamun’s tomb unveil hidden rooms

YEREVAN, MARCH 17, ARMENPRESS. Scans of King Tut's tomb appear to have revealed two hidden rooms - a discovery that could heighten speculation that the chambers contain the remains of the elusive Queen Nefertiti, “Armenpress” reports citing AlJazeera website.

Egypt's antiquities minister, Mamdouh el-Damaty,said on March 17 that analysis by a Japanese team showed rooms that would be scanned again at the end of the month to get a better idea of what may be inside.

The discovery could shine new light on one of ancient Egypt's most turbulent times, and at least one prominent researcher has theorised that the remains of Nefertiti may indeed be there.

El-Damaty said he thought the chambers could contain the tomb of a member of Tutankhamun's family, but would not speculate on Nefertiti, the whereabouts of whose tomb is a mystery that has fired the imaginations of archaeologists for decades.

The minister also told reporters that the secret chambers may contain metal or organic material, but he declined to comment on whether royal treasure or mummies could be inside.