Great Pyramid Northern Channel door exploration planned for 2026 after 20 years. The door at the end of the Queen's Chamber Northern Channel was discovered during the Pyramid Rover mission of 2002 Rudolf Gantenbrink originally discovered the first door with copper pins in the 1990s The upcoming mission to explore behind the door involves Zahi Hawass and Shaun Whitehead's team
The mysterious copper-pinned door at the end of the Great Pyramid's Northern Channel will finally be explored in 2026 — over two decades after its discovery by Rudolf Gantenbrink's Pyramid Rover in 2002. Zahi Hawass and Shaun Whitehead's team will attempt to view sections of the pyramid unseen for 4,500 years. Mark your calendars for this historic moment!
Key Facts
- The door at the end of the Queen's Chamber Northern Channel was discovered during the Pyramid Rover mission of 2002
- Rudolf Gantenbrink originally discovered the first door with copper pins in the 1990s
- The upcoming mission to explore behind the door involves Zahi Hawass and Shaun Whitehead's team
- The exploration is planned for 2026, over 20 years after the door's discovery
- This will allow viewing of parts of the Great Pyramid unseen for 4,500 years
Related site: The Great Pyramid of Giza — view location, images, and history on the Ancient Nerds map.
Source: NEW | What's Behind the Door in the Great Pyramid Queen's Chamber Northern Channel? by Ancient Architects