Tutankhamun’s tomb is in danger of collapsing

The burial chamber of the Egyptian pharaoh Tutankhamun, 3,300 years oldis in danger due to numerous screams found inside, reported Daily Mail citing research by scientists at Cairo University.

Found in 1922, the tomb is considered the most significant archaeological discovery of the 20th century. However, the cracks found in the rock could lead to destruction of ancient pharaoh’s burial site, reports RT.

Furthermore, it is detailed that rising humidity is causing the detachment of the surface layers, which facilitates the growth of fungi that corrode the invaluable murals.

View of Tutankhamun’s tomb in the Valley of the Kings in Luxor (EFE).

Archaeologists from Cairo University have discovered a fissure inside the tomb, which runs through the roof of the entrance and the burial chambers, allowing rainwater seeps from abovecausing the destruction of intricate details and threatening their integrity, indicates RT.

The rare material with which they built the camera

It is indicated that the material with which the burial chamber is built, the so-called Esna shaleexpands and contracts according to changes in humidity levels, revealing that the damages identified could cause the total collapse of the structure. Scientists point out that although the tomb has remained intact for thousands of years, the local geology makes it extremely vulnerable to flooding.

One of the most serious episodes occurred in October 1994, when most of the royal tombs in the Valley of the Kings of Egypt They were submerged under water. That’s when the damage began to occur, the magnitude of which is constantly increasing, he says RT.

The interior of Tutankhamun’s burial chamber, in the Valley of the Kings in Luxor (Egypt) (EFE).

However, specialists clarify that this does not mean that the tomb will collapse soon, but it will not last as long as it could, so they believe that timely measures must be taken to prevent a possible collapse.

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