Tutankhamun mystery solved: investigation into pharoah’s tomb is over

In 2015, Egyptologist Nicholas Reeves proposed there is a secret tomb in Tutankhamun's chamber which was the resting place of Nefertiti – who some believe to be the mother or aunt of

the ancient Pharaoh. Mr Reeves proposed this after Egyptian officials had claimed in 2015 there was a "90 percent” chance that there was something behind the walls of Tutankhamun’s tomb

in the Valley of the Kings. A search by American and Japanese scientists proved inconsistent in 2015, but the Polytechnic University of Turin began using ground penetrating radar as part of

a high tech search in 2017. However, the Egyptian Antiquities Ministry has announced the search is now over after experts conclusively found that there was nothing there. Francesco

Porcelli, of the Polytechnic University of Turin, said: "Our work shows in a conclusive manner that there are no hidden chambers, no corridors adjacent to Tutankhamun's tomb.

"As you know there was a theory that argued the possible existence of these chambers but unfortunately our work is not supporting this theory." Mostafa Waziri, secretary-general of

the Supreme Council of Antiquities, added: "The studies have shown that no chambers exist, or even an indication of any threshold or door frames, which contradicts the previous theory

that had assumed the existence of passages or chambers adjacent or inside the burial chamber of King Tutankhamun.” If Nefertiti had been found, it would put to bed a mystery that has lasted

for more than 3,300 years. ARCHEOLOGIST BELIEVES ANCIENT EGYPTIANS HAD ELECTRICITY Nefertiti died in the 14th century BCE, but there is no information about where her remains were placed

after death. Despite this, experts believe that she was royalty or certainly high in society as there is a 3,300-year-old bust of her face, currently kept in Berlin. She is believed to be

the wife of Pharaoh Akhenaten – who was King Tutankhamun’s father – but it remains unknown if she was Tutankhamun's stepmother, aunt or biological mother or a combination of the latter

two if she was also Akhenaten’s sister.