Post by sherlew99 on Jul 13, 2016 14:18:47 GMT -6
International Business Times
Tomb in Giza Pyramid is protected by a 'primitive machine' built by the ancient Egyptians
Archaeologists have digitally reconstructed the defence system protecting the king's chamber.
By Léa Surugue
July 13, 2016 16:38 BST
To deter robbers from looting the tombs of great Pharaohs, ancient Egyptians may have constructed primitive machines inside the pyramids to defend royal funerary chambers. Archaeologists have digitally reproduced such protective mechanism used inside the Great Pyramid of Giza.
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Understanding this security system might be a first step in leading archaeologists to discover new, hidden chambers. Some experts, such as Egypt's former antiquities minister Zahi Hawass, believe the tunnels and chambers which have been discovered up to now are 'fake' tombs, a trick to direct looters away from the real king's chamber.
Tomb in Giza Pyramid is protected by a 'primitive machine' built by the ancient Egyptians
Archaeologists have digitally reconstructed the defence system protecting the king's chamber.
By Léa Surugue
July 13, 2016 16:38 BST
To deter robbers from looting the tombs of great Pharaohs, ancient Egyptians may have constructed primitive machines inside the pyramids to defend royal funerary chambers. Archaeologists have digitally reproduced such protective mechanism used inside the Great Pyramid of Giza.
...
Understanding this security system might be a first step in leading archaeologists to discover new, hidden chambers. Some experts, such as Egypt's former antiquities minister Zahi Hawass, believe the tunnels and chambers which have been discovered up to now are 'fake' tombs, a trick to direct looters away from the real king's chamber.
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