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Scientists May Have Found a Secret Tomb Hidden Behind King Tut’s Burial Chamber

New scans suggest hidden rooms may lie beyond King Tut’s burial chamber, potentially leading archaeologists to Queen Nefertiti’s lost tomb.

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If you have even a passing knowledge of ancient Egyptian royalty, you’ve probably heard of Tutankhamun, aka King Tut, the face of what may be the world’s most famous sarcophagus. You’ve probably also heard of Queen Nefertiti (always depicted with her classic flat-topped blue crown that sits on her head like a big Guile popcorn bucket). We’ve long known where Tutankhamun ended up, but now researchers think his tomb may be hiding a second, secret tomb,........

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