Radar scans could reveal Queen Nefertiti’s tomb

Archaeologists in Egypt began radar scans of King Tutankhamun's tomb Thursday in the southern city of Luxor, where two hidden chambers along with possible organic material are believed to be tucked away.

The Egyptian antiquities ministry will carry out the scans over the course of a week, reported AP.

In March 2016, preliminary scans of Tutankhamun's tomb first revealed the possibility of secret rooms behind the pharaoh's burial chamber.

But the 2016 scans and later ones were inconclusive.

Egyptologists say that the tomb of King Tutankhamun's mother, Nefertiti, could be in a secret adjoining chamber.

Queen Nefertiti played a major role in 14th century BCE Egypt.

Although Tutankhamun ruled Egypt only 11 years, from 1332-1323 BCE, for many he represents ancient Egypt's glory - his tomb was packed with the glittering wealth of the rich 18th Dynasty, the height of Egyptian power globally.

British archaeologist Howard Carter first opened King Tut's tomb in 1923, which was found to be almost completely intact.