Queen Nefertiti may lie buried behind Tut's tomb

Egypt has unearthed further evidence that a secret chamber, believed by some to be the lost burial site of Queen Nefertiti, may lie behind King Tutankhamun's tomb, Egypt's antiquities minister said on Thursday.

There is huge international interest in Nefertiti, who died in the 14th century BC and is thought to be Tutankhamun's stepmother, and confirmation of her final resting place would be the most remarkable Egyptian archaeological find this century.

An analysis of radar scans done on the site in November has revealed the presence of two empty spaces behind two walls in King Tut's chamber, Damaty said.