Former Egyptian Minister of State for Antiquities Affairs Zahi Hawass has enthusiastically expressed his expectations for a forthcoming expedition that will delve further inside the Giza pyramids.
Hawass has stated that he hopes to discover the mysteries contained within the Pyramid of Khufu.
In an interview with The US Sun, he said that there are a number of doors that are challenging to open and nobody is really sure where they lead.
Even though he had previously discovered several findings inside the Great Pyramid of Khufu, he still had more questions that needed to be answered, he observed.
“I think, until now, the secret doors that I found inside the Great Pyramid are really a discovery that needs many questions and many answers,” he said.
"Inside the Great Pyramid, I found the so-called three doors. One on the south entrance of the second chamber that has two copper handles.
“Twenty-one centimeters behind that one we found a second one and in the northern tunnel, we found the third door with two copper handles.
"On December 5th I'm leading a team, to see, to discover, and to answer the questions about these doors."
A hole was found in the first southern door, leading to the discovery of the second door behind it. It is speculated that a fourth door may be concealed behind the northern door, enhancing the design's symmetry.
In a previous post, Hawass discussed the fascination that surrounds the pyramids and emphasized that the Khufu pyramid's extremely intricate interior is the reason why archaeologists were attracted to it.
He stated that finding more doors or passageways could contribute to a better comprehension of the motivations behind the inner construction of the pyramids, alluding to his impending Hollywood-caliber expedition on December 5.
“We are planning to clean the south shaft from outside to learn if it does open to the outside,” he said.
“If it does, then it is possible that it was a symbolic door for the king to use in crossing to the Netherworld.
“If it is sealed, we have to return to the Westcar Papyri and read how Khufu was looking for the documents of the god Thoth to help him with the design of his pyramid.
“Only further research into the shafts can reveal their function, solving one of the many mysteries of the Great Pyramid."
Constructed in 2570 BC, the Great Pyramid, also called the Pyramid of Khufu, served as the pharaoh Khufu's final resting place.
It is believed to have three chambers, one of which being the so-called Queen's chamber, where three enigmatic doors are situated in two shafts across from one another.
