Owen Jarus is a regular contributor to Live Science who writes about archaeology and humans' past. He has also written for The Independent (UK), The Canadian Press (CP) and The Associated Press (AP), among others. Owen has a bachelor of arts degree from the University of Toronto and a journalism degree from Ryerson University.
Using remote sensing techniques, archaeologists in Egypt have discovered a mysterious L-shaped structure underground in the western cemetery of Giza.
There is an area in the middle of the cemetery where no aboveground structures have been found. To search for remains in this area, the team used a technique called electrical resistivity tomography , in which electrical currents are sent into the ground and resistance is measured to detect remains, along with ground-penetrating radar , a technique that sends radar into the ground and, after it bounces back, maps the underlying structures.
The deeper structure was a"highly resistive anomaly" according to the readings, suggesting it could be a mix of sand and gravel, or perhaps an air void, the team said. Excavations to determine what the L-shaped structure is are now underway, study first author Motoyuki Sato, a professor in the Center for Northeast Asian Studies at Tohoku University in Japan, told Live Science in an email.
By submitting your information you agree to the Terms & Conditions and Privacy Policy and are aged 16 or over.Peter Der Manuelian, a professor of Egyptology at Harvard University who was not involved in the study, told Live Science in an email that"it's an interesting area, one that has avoided exploration due to the absence of superstructures."
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