Muon-detecting plates are placed within the Bent Pyramid.

Some 40 plates have been placed inside the Bent Pyramid in Dahshur in an attempt to capture cosmic particles, Egypt’s Ministry of Antiquities announced early today.

The installation (explained in this video) is part of an ambitious project using muons, or cosmic particles, to investigate Egypt’s main pyramids. The aim is to detect the presence of unknown internal structures and cavities within the pyramids and learn about the monuments’ construction techniques.

Called ScanPyramids, the study is in its first stage and is being carried out by a team from Cairo University’s Faculty of Engineering and the Paris-based non-profit organization Heritage, Innovation and Preservation under the authority of the Egyptian Ministry of Antiquities….

Auteur : Rossella Lorenzi
Tiré du site web : DNews
Date : 17-12-2015
Photo : Philippe Bourseiller for HIP.Institute, Egyptian Ministry of Antiquities, Faculty of Engineering Cairo University

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