Reeves had suggested in 2015 that there might be a hidden chamber behind the walls of Tutankhamun's tomb, potentially containing the remains of Queen Nefertiti. However, the Egyptian Ministry of Antiquities has announced that ground-penetrating radar surveys have found no evidence to support this claim.
The radar scans were conducted by a team of experts from the Polytechnic University of Turin in Italy, along with Egyptian experts. The scans revealed no significant anomalies or indications of hidden spaces within the tomb.
"The results of the scans indicate that there are no hidden chambers or undisclosed corridors beyond the burial chamber," stated Mostafa Waziri, Secretary-General of the Egyptian Supreme Council of Antiquities. "This finding puts to rest the hypothesis that there might be an undiscovered chamber containing Queen Nefertiti's remains."
Previous radar scans conducted in 2016 had also failed to find evidence of hidden chambers, but the recent scans employed more advanced technology and were more thorough in their coverage.
The news comes as a disappointment to those who had hoped that Reeves' theory might lead to a significant archaeological discovery. However, it also provides a clearer understanding of the layout of Tutankhamun's tomb and helps to dispel speculation that has persisted for years.
