The last surviving wonder of the ancient world still holds mysteries.
The function of the chamber is currently unknown, although such corridors often lead to further archaeological discoveries.
The chamber was discovered by the Scan Pyramids project, an international program that uses scans to look at unexplored sections of the ancient structure.
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