Tutankhamun’s tomb may hide secret chambers and Nefertiti’s burial site

An international research team, including the Amarna Royal Tombs Project, has identified evidence of potential hidden chambers and corridors behind the walls of Tutankhamun’s tomb (KV62) in the Valley of the Kings. Using non-invasive geophysical techniques such as ground-penetrating radar, electrical resistance measurements, microgravity, and thermal imaging, researchers have detected anomalies that suggest the existence of five or six additional rooms located approximately 25 to 30 meters north of the known burial chamber.

Archaeologists, including Mamdouh Eldamaty and Nicholas Reeves, suggest these structures may predate Tutankhamun’s burial. A prominent hypothesis is that these hidden spaces could house the long-lost tomb of Queen Nefertiti. While some experts, such as Miroslav Bárta, remain cautious—noting that geophysical methods can confirm the existence of voids but cannot determine their original purpose—the findings provide new momentum to the theory that the tomb was part of a larger, more complex funerary structure.

The study highlights that KV62 is unusually small compared to other royal tombs of the Eighteenth Dynasty, fueling long-standing speculation that the site was repurposed or expanded after Tutankhamun’s early death.