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Hawass Says Search Nears Nefertiti’s Tomb in Valley of the Kings

His claim accompanies active digs near Hatshepsut’s tomb with no independent verification.

Overview

  • Zahi Hawass says his team is excavating in the eastern Valley of the Kings near Hatshepsut’s tomb and that a discovery could come soon.
  • The assertion features in the new documentary The Man with the Hat and in comments reported by Live Science and other outlets.
  • He cites years of fieldwork in the area, including earlier discoveries designated KV65 and KV66.
  • A 2025 Hawass-led dig uncovered a large pink granite “false door” tied to a previously unknown prince, Userefre.
  • No concrete evidence has been presented for Nefertiti’s tomb, and a 2022 suggestion linking a mummy to her was not substantiated.