King Tutankhamun’s tomb may have secret chamber

Egypt has unearthed further evidence that a secret chamber, believed by some to be the lost burial site of Queen Nefertiti, may lie behind King Tutankhamun’s tomb, Egypt’s antiquities minister said.

There is huge international interest in Nefertiti, who died in the 14th century BC and is thought to be Tutankhamun’s stepmother. Confirmation of her final resting place would be the most remarkable Egyptian archaeological find this century.

An analysis of radar scans of the site, last November, has revealed the presence of two empty spaces behind two walls in King Tut’s chamber, antiquities minister Mamdouh el-Damaty told a news conference.