Researchers of the IGSSE project "14.02 Improvement of Non-Destructive Testing Techniques in Archaeology and for the Preservation of our Cultural Heritage (NDTofCH)", in cooperation with an international team of researchers, have made a significant discovery at the cheops pyramid, the largest and oldest of the pyramids of Giza.

By using ultrasound and radar they were able to locate the exact position of the previously unknown chamber, which until now could only be assumed to exist on the basis of measurement data from 2016. Knowing the exact location of the chamber allowed the researchers to a find a non-invasive way with the endoscopoe to visually inspect the chamber. For more information, see the report on the TUM website and an interview with the TUM Principal Investigator from the project Prof. Christian Große published by Tagesschau. 

The research team has also published an article in the journal NDT & E International, further explaining their discovery and methods: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ndteint.2023.102809.

Check also the project website for the involved researchers and further links.

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