What's inside the 4,600-year-old pyramid?

(Baonghean.vn) - Have you ever wondered what the inside of a pyramid looks like? There are no gaps and passages like what you saw in the classic movie "The Mummy". So what is the actual structure of this masterpiece? How was it built to last for so long?

Tourists walk around the Pyramid of Khufu, one of the Great Pyramids at Giza, on the outskirts of Cairo on April 27, 2015. Photo: Reuters.

The pyramids of ancient Egypt date back some 4,500 years. The great tombs stand defying the passage of time, majestic against the vast landscape, covered in a majestic golden dust.

Now humanity can learn a little more about these structures thanks to cosmic rays. Archaeologists have begun to use this new technology to expand human understanding of the internal structure of the pyramids.

The new “Scan the Pyramids” project uses cosmic rays to map the “interior” of Egypt’s most fascinating destinations. The images reveal many winding chambers inside the 4,600-year-old pyramid, commonly known as the Bent Pyramid, which stands 105 meters (350 feet) high and is located about 40 kilometers (25 miles) south of Cairo.

In ancient times, a pyramidal structure known as the Shining Pyramid appeared in the South. It is believed to be one of Egypt's earliest designs. It looks odd, and was likely built during the transitional period, from step pyramid construction to smooth, flat pyramids.

Photo illustration: Cairo University/Egyptian Archaeological Agency.

Cosmic rays are used to reveal architectural forms, and are comparable to X-rays. Scientists are using muons, particles found in cosmic rays, to penetrate layers of rock.

Through this, researchers can measure the thickness of stone structures and map the internal parts of the architecture. From the time the muons were emitted, it took about 40 days to collect all the necessary information.

This is just the beginning, scientists will soon study many other famous pyramids in the mysterious land of Egypt.

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(According to Businessinsider)