Mysterious structures detected by archaeologists right next to the Great PyramidsDiscovery could lead to a previously unknown burial or chamberView Image The pyramids of Khufu, Khafre, and Menkaure, built 4,500 years ago (Image: )Mysterious structures have been unearthed by archaeologists right next to the Great Pyramid of Giza. The Western Cemetery is where relatives of King Khufu - the pharaoh behind the Great Pyramid - and top officials were buried in tombs more than 4,500 years ago. Discovered between 2021 and 2023, evidence of the findings have just been published in the journal Archaeological Prospection. Lead researcher Motoyuki Sato of Tohoku University told Live Science that the sharp geometry convinces him it’s not a natural formation. Article continues belowIf the structures do lead to a previously unknown burial or chamber, it could reshape archaeologists’ understanding of how Khufu’s family and elite were laid to rest on the Giza Plateau.
