Last week, Dr. Nicholas Reeves made headlines when he presented his theory about the hidden tomb of Nefertiti. Now, thanks to the Supreme Concil of Antiquities (SCA), he has a chance to prove it.
The Council is inviting Reeves to Cairo mid-September to discuss his theory that the tomb of Queen Nefertiti may be located behind King Tutankhamun's 3,300-year-old tomb in the Valley of the Kings, according to Fox News.
Reeves came up with his hypothesis when he discovered the bricked-up "ghosts" of the doorways after examining digital scans of the walls of Tutankhamun's tomb, as reported previously by HNGN.
Mamdouh Eldamaty, Egypt's minister of antiquities, said Wednesday that Reeves would present the theory before a group of Egyptian and foreign Egyptologists, archaeological researchers, and scientists, in order to evaluate the theory and the concrete evidence.
"A debate and discussion among them will also be organized," he told Ahram Online, noting that based on the results of the discussion, Reeves and the group will head to Tutankhamun's tomb in Luxor in an attempt to prove his theory.
Reeves is likely to face tough opposition when he makes his visit next month. Some believe that the mummy of the queen has already been found, while Eldamaty believes Nefertiti was buried somewhere in Tel Al-Amarna, the capital of Akhenten's Kingdom.
After the expedition, the results of the inspection will be announced in an international press conference.
Dr.Reeves has a report about the subject published in the Armana Royal Tombs Project.
