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Precise characterization of a corridor-shaped structure in Khufu’s Pyramid by observation of cosmic-ray muons

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  • Sébastien Procureur

    (Université Paris-Saclay)

  • Kunihiro Morishima

    (Nagoya University
    PRESTO, Japan Science and Technology Agency (JST))

  • Mitsuaki Kuno

    (Nagoya University)

  • Yuta Manabe

    (Nagoya University)

  • Nobuko Kitagawa

    (Nagoya University)

  • Akira Nishio

    (Nagoya University)

  • Hector Gomez

    (Université Paris-Saclay)

  • David Attié

    (Université Paris-Saclay)

  • Ami Sakakibara

    (Nagoya University)

  • Kotaro Hikata

    (Nagoya University)

  • Masaki Moto

    (Nagoya University)

  • Irakli Mandjavidze

    (Université Paris-Saclay)

  • Patrick Magnier

    (Université Paris-Saclay)

  • Marion Lehuraux

    (Université Paris-Saclay)

  • Théophile Benoit

    (Université Paris-Saclay)

  • Denis Calvet

    (Université Paris-Saclay)

  • Xavier Coppolani

    (Université Paris-Saclay)

  • Mariam Kebbiri

    (Université Paris-Saclay)

  • Philippe Mas

    (Université Paris-Saclay)

  • Hany Helal

    (Cairo University
    HIP Institute)

  • Mehdi Tayoubi

    (HIP Institute
    Dassault Systèmes)

  • Benoit Marini

    (HIP Institute
    Whatever The Reality)

  • Nicolas Serikoff

    (HIP Institute)

  • Hamada Anwar

    (Cairo University)

  • Vincent Steiger

    (HIP Institute)

  • Fumihiko Takasaki

    (High Energy Accelerator Research Organization (KEK))

  • Hirofumi Fujii

    (High Energy Accelerator Research Organization (KEK))

  • Kotaro Satoh

    (High Energy Accelerator Research Organization (KEK))

  • Hideyo Kodama

    (High Energy Accelerator Research Organization (KEK))

  • Kohei Hayashi

    (High Energy Accelerator Research Organization (KEK))

  • Pierre Gable

    (Emissive)

  • Emmanuel Guerriero

    (Emissive)

  • Jean-Baptiste Mouret

    (Université de Lorraine, CNRS, Inria)

  • Tamer Elnady

    (Ain Shams University)

  • Yasser Elshayeb

    (Cairo University)

  • Mohamed Elkarmoty

    (Cairo University)

Abstract

Khufu’s Pyramid is one of the largest archaeological monument all over the world, which still holds many mysteries. In 2016 and 2017, the ScanPyramids team reported on several discoveries of previously unknown voids by cosmic-ray muon radiography that is a non-destructive technique ideal for the investigation of large-scale structures. Among these discoveries, a corridor-shaped structure has been observed behind the so-called Chevron zone on the North face, with a length of at least 5 meters. A dedicated study of this structure was thus necessary to better understand its function in relation with the enigmatic architectural role of this Chevron. Here we report on new measurements of excellent sensitivity obtained with nuclear emulsion films from Nagoya University and gaseous detectors from CEA, revealing a structure of about 9 m length with a transverse section of about 2.0 m by 2.0 m.

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  • Sébastien Procureur & Kunihiro Morishima & Mitsuaki Kuno & Yuta Manabe & Nobuko Kitagawa & Akira Nishio & Hector Gomez & David Attié & Ami Sakakibara & Kotaro Hikata & Masaki Moto & Irakli Mandjavidze, 2023. "Precise characterization of a corridor-shaped structure in Khufu’s Pyramid by observation of cosmic-ray muons," Nature Communications, Nature, vol. 14(1), pages 1-15, December.
    • Handle: RePEc:nat:natcom:v:14:y:2023:i:1:d:10.1038_s41467-023-36351-0
    DOI: 10.1038/s41467-023-36351-0
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    1. Tatsuhiko Sato, 2016. "Analytical Model for Estimating the Zenith Angle Dependence of Terrestrial Cosmic Ray Fluxes," PLOS ONE, Public Library of Science, vol. 11(8), pages 1-22, August.
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