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1. odyssey7 · 1789837164 · focus · HN ↗

   What is the physical limitation that prevents a very big metal detector from telling us if there’s gold or other signatures?

   1. snypher · 1789837621 · focus · HN ↗

      The balancing act between Egyptian tourism mystery golden goose eggs, and just cutting the pyramid in half.
   2. weinzierl · 1789842563 · focus · HN ↗

      This is a good question and there is a real practical answer. The tomb is not in a Pyramid but deep in a mountain reachable by a narrow stairway. You'd have to cut away or dig through the mountain to come close enough for a metal detector.

      1. adastra22 · 1789844418 · focus · HN ↗

         Or just stand on the other side of the wall?
      2. itopaloglu83 · 1789862349 · focus · HN ↗

         I genuinely wish there was a magical way to just disassemble the whole pyramid and put it back together without any damage.

         1. weinzierl · 1789862895 · focus · HN ↗

            There is no pyramid, he is buried in a mountain.
      3. odyssey7 · 1789926999 · focus · HN ↗

         Thanks

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