Post by UKarchaeology on Nov 11, 2015 14:40:06 GMT
Egypt's Giza pyramids have "thermal anomalies," according to archaeologists and scientists doing infrared testing, leading to speculation that the ancient structures could contain undiscovered secret chambers.
The Ministry of Antiquities announced the existence of such thermal anomalies on Sunday, according to ABC News, with a statement saying it could mean the "presence of voids behind the surface, internal air currents, different materials."
Cairo University and Heritage Innovation Preservation Institute started a project last month that focused on scanning Egypt's largest pyramids (Khufu, Khafre, the Bent and the Red pyramids) using infrared thermography.
CNN said the scientists also discovered anomalies at the Khafre pyramid along with two pyramids in Dahshur.
"All anomalies detected and data collected will now be subject to further treatment and data analysis," according to a ministry Facebook posting. "During the next phase of the #ScanPyramids project, several formulation(s) of hypotheses will be done.
Full story: www.newsmax.com/TheWire/pyramids-thermal-anomalies-infrared/2015/11/11/id/701620/