Precise characterization of a corridor-shaped structure in Khufu's Pyramid by observation of cosmic-ray muons.
Journal
Nature communications
ISSN: 2041-1723
Titre abrégé: Nat Commun
Pays: England
ID NLM: 101528555
Informations de publication
Date de publication:
02 Mar 2023
02 Mar 2023
Historique:
received:
22
09
2021
accepted:
26
01
2023
entrez:
2
3
2023
pubmed:
3
3
2023
medline:
3
3
2023
Statut:
epublish
Résumé
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.
Identifiants
pubmed: 36864018
doi: 10.1038/s41467-023-36351-0
pii: 10.1038/s41467-023-36351-0
pmc: PMC9981702
doi:
Types de publication
Journal Article
Langues
eng
Sous-ensembles de citation
IM
Pagination
1144Subventions
Organisme : Conseil Régional, Île-de-France (Île-de-France Regional Council)
ID : ANR-10-LABX-0038
Organisme : MEXT | JST | Precursory Research for Embryonic Science and Technology (PRESTO)
ID : JP18069661
Organisme : MEXT | Japan Society for the Promotion of Science (JSPS)
ID : JP18H03470
Organisme : MEXT | Japan Society for the Promotion of Science (JSPS)
ID : JP21H05086
Organisme : MEXT | Japan Society for the Promotion of Science (JSPS)
ID : JP15H04241
Informations de copyright
© 2023. The Author(s).
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