Hawass Opens Door to Independent Radar Scan of Pyramid After Underground City Claims

In a significant policy shift, Hawass agreed to collaborate with independent researcher Timothy Alberino to conduct ground-penetrating radar scans of the Pyramid of Khafre using drone-mounted equipment that can penetrate 300 feet through solid rock. This follows Italian researchers' claims of discovering signs of a vast subterranean citadel beneath Giza. The agreement represents rare openness from Hawass, who has been accused of gatekeeping, though he emphasized security protocols and approval processes would apply.