King Kufu's mummy has never been discovered and the sarcophagus in the King's Chamber is empty — though it closely matches uncontested 4th dynasty sarcophagi like Kowab's found at Giza. Some researchers suggest the pyramid was open to visitors after Kufu's death under court supervision, and the sarcophagus may have been a temporary resting place for public viewing before the body was moved. The newly discovered North Face corridor may have once extended beyond its current 9 meters and led to Kufu's final resting place. The pyramid likely entered many times over 3,000 years before Caliph al-Ma'mun in the 9th century AD.
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Key facts
- King Kufu's mummy has never been discovered and the sarcophagus in the King's Chamber is empty
- The empty granite coffer is nearly identical to uncontested 4th dynasty sarcophagi like Khuwa's found at Giza
- Evidence suggests the Great Pyramid was open to visitors after Kufu's death under court supervision
- The sarcophagus may have been a temporary resting place for public viewing before the body was moved
- The newly discovered North Face corridor may have once been longer than its current 9 meters and led to Kufu's final resting place
- The pyramid likely entered many times over 3,000 years before Caliph al-Ma'mun in the 9th century AD
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Khufu - Mummipedia Wiki - Fandommummipedia.fandom.com
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