Muography of the Pyramid of Khufu – Videos and Scientific Articles

Videos and articles about the muography of the pyramid

Khufu Pyramid Muography: Summary and Resources

The Khufu pyramid muography consists of using cosmic muons to probe the internal density of the Great Pyramid without damaging it.
This page gathers reference videos and articles (CEA, Irfu, ScanPyramids, BBC, France 24) that explain the method, its results, and its limitations.
In practice, detectors record the flux of muons passing through the stone, and then images are reconstructed, revealing cavities and corridors.
These resources provide a clear overview of the scientific and heritage interest of applying muography to Khufu’s pyramid, with accessible explanations and interviews with researchers.
For further exploration, you can also check our related content on muon imaging and non-invasive archaeology on this site.

VIDEO DOCUMENTS

Video (7 min) on muography: new results based on three detection techniques.

Video about the ScanPyramids Mission

Video (10 min) made from interviews with researchers from Irfu’s ScanPyramids team: Estelle Lemaitre, October 30, 2017

ARTICLES on HIP (Heritage Innovation Preservation Institute) and SCANPYRAMIDS

– 1) : Revealing the unknown structures of Khufu thanks to Micromegas – Interview with M. Sébastien Procureur: Défis CEA No. 210, September 2016

– 2) : The CEA muon telescope: Muography – CEA infographic

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– 4) : What is muography, this fascinating technique that made it possible to explore the Pyramid of Khufu without damaging it?
France 24 article (archive)

– 5) : ‘Big void’ identified in Khufu’s Great Pyramid at Giza.
BBC article