Pharaoh Khufu is one of Egypt's most famous pharaohs due to his magnificent tomb, but his body might not exist anymore.

This is the chamber where King Khufu was ultimately buried. Unfortunately, all that remains in this sacred space is the king's sarcophagus made of large blocks of red granite. Khufu's body ...

Family TiesThe pharaoh’s relatives, such as Nefertiabet, Khufu’s daughter—depicted on this relief found in her tomb in Giza—were buried beside the sovereign’s pyramid. Photograph by Wern ...

including her alabaster sarcophagus, furniture and jewellery, along with King Khufu's grand cedar wood boat. Construction of the site began in 2005, but came to a halt during the Arab Spring in 2011.

This is the chamber where King Khufu was ultimately buried. Unfortunately, all that remains in this sacred space is the king's sarcophagus made of large blocks of red granite. Khufu's body ...