96 rooms · levels 30–40
This is a large chamber located deep within the heart of the ancient pyramid of Akhenaton. The stone block walls are smooth and flawless, showing no signs of wear despite their age. Small globes of light on the walls provide a soft light to illuminate the chamber. A stone table sits in a corner, stacked with maps and illustrations of various pyramids and their layouts. In the middle of the room, a silver disk rests on the ground, projecting an image of the entire pyramid from the outside.
This large stone chamber represents the pinnacle, the highest level of the pyramid. The walls are covered in symbols and hieroglyphs, most of which have remained intact over time. There are small passageways leading to the north, west, and east into what appears to be burial chambers. A stone door lined in gold rests in the southern wall. A narrow staircase in the center leads back down into the pyramid.
Apparently designed to be the final resting place of the Pharaoh, this chamber is even larger than the main chamber just to the south. The walls are not made out of stone like the rest of the pyramid, but solid granite, which gives it a dull appearance. The ceiling is flat but set very high off the ground, at least twenty feet. In each corner of this chamber rests a massive stone beam, used to support the top of the pyramid. A small passage leading south is the only exit.
The walls of this fairly large chamber are carved from solid limestone rather than the more mundane stone used for the rest of the strucutre. The limestone is nearly flawless in design and the ceiling is not flat but triangular in shape. A thin layer of dust covers the chamber, except for a large rectangular spot in the center, where the sarcophagus would normally go. The only exit from this chamber is to the east.
This chamber is much smaller than the main room just to the west of here. It is carved from the same stone blocks that form the rest of the pyramid and the walls are very smooth and nearly flawless. The ceiling is low here, no more than eight feet off the ground. This chamber is very sparse though, with almost no decorations or furniture, and the walls are devoid of hieroglyphs. A narrow passageway leads west out of this empty room.
The walls in this room are made from granite instead of stone, and they are very detailed in construction. Rows of symbols and pictures have been drawn on the walls, each showing various scenes once played out in real life. This room was originally designed to store the pharaoh's treasures and valuables. Although this tomb level has gone unused, apparently the treasure room was filled before the tombs were occupied. A sturdy looking door is set into the north wall.
This set of stone stairs winds around a massive stone column in the middle, leading up several flights to the top level of the pyramid. The column appears to be part of a support system to prevent the stone blocks from collapsing. The steps have been smoothened and the walls look flawless. At the bottom of the stairs is a large decorated chamber, while the top leads to a large tomb.
This gallery is actually a very tall and wide stone hallway that runs north and south through the pyramid. The ceiling is high above the ground and can barely be seen through the darkness at the top. The whole gallery here is at a slope, with the floor rising higher to the north and lower to the south. A stone hallway intersects with the gallery here, leading off to the east and west. A flight of stone stairs has been constructed here leading up and down.
With a ceiling that nearly disappears high above, this large stone corridor has been built at an angle, with the gallery ascending to the north and descending to the south. The walls are decorated with several tapestries, most of which have rotted away. Rows of hieroglyphs have also been drawn on the walls. The gallery continues to the north and south.
The stone walls in this gallery are covered in rows of hieroglyphs, many of which show the pharaoh surrounded by his subjects. The ceiling here is high off the ground but slopes closer to the floor to the north. The entire passage shrinks considerably to the north where it reaches a dead end. To the south of here, the floor slopes down considerably while it rises a couple of feet just to the north.
There is a large circular hole in the floor at the end of this passage, which is much smaller than the rest of the Grand Gallery. The ceiling is only a few feet off the ground and there is only enough room for a few people. The hole leads to a circular shaft which runs straight down to another chamber far below. The sides of the holes are perfectly smooth, with no handholds or climbing aids.
This stone passage intersects with the Grand Gallery to the east and heads off into darkness to the west. The roof is closer to the ground here and the walls are not as far spaced apart. Large amounts of debris cover the floor which makes it hard to walk around. To the west, the corridor ends and there appears to be a large hole in the ground there.
The stone passageway reaches a dead end here as it has been sealed off with a stone wall. Just in front of a wall is a narrow shaft leading straight down into the floor. However, the shaft has been filled with pieces of stone and rock, completely plugging it up. The only exit is back to the east.
There is nothing remarkable about this stone passage except that it cuts across the Grand Gallery just to the west and is level. The stone walls show wear from the passage of time but the construction was done so well, it is likely the stone blocks will remain stable for years to come. To the east, the passage narrows and ends at what appears to be a shaft in the ground.
This stone passage hits an abrupt end as a stone wall has been built to block any further movement. However, there appears to be a narrow shaft dug out of the floor leading downwards. The shaft is barely wide enough for a person but it is also plugged up with debris, removing it as an exit option. The hallway continues to the west.
The part of the pyramid known as the Great Gallery is a long stone hallway with a very high ceiling and decorated walls. Various pictures and symbols line the stone walls and show all sorts of ceremonies and rituals that the builders of this pyramid followed. The gallery is also built at a slope, with the floor descending to the south. Unlike other parts of the pyramid, the ceiling is over twenty feet high and seems to disappear above into the dark. A doorway leads into a chamber to the east.
Large stone columns line the sides of this gallery to support the massive stone ceiling nearly twenty feet above the floor. It must have taken an extraordinary effort to design the pyramid so that it would not collapse on itself. The walls are covered in rows of hieroglyphs, although many of them are faded and others undecipherable. To the west, a doorway leads to another chamber.
The floor begins to slope at a steeper angle in this part of the gallery, the passage to the south descends at a faster rate than ascending to the north. The walls are flanked with large stone columns used for support. High above, the ceiling is nearly unseeable through the blanket of darkness. A large stone door is set into the eastern wall. To the south, the gallery narrows and ends at what appears to be a circular shaft.
The gallery ends here at a dead end and what appears to be a large round shaft bored into the floor. Far below, the shaft leads to another chamber one level below this passage. However, the sides of the shaft are too smooth to climb down, and it is too far to jump safely. To the north, the floor ascends at an angle.
This small stone chamber appears to have been used as storage for valuables. Rows of ceramic urns were once placed along the walls, but they have all been smashed into pieces. Chests made from precious metals lie open and looted, and most anything of value has either been stolen or destroyed. A door to the west leads back out to the Grand Gallery.
Once used to store the pharaoh's treasures, this room has fallen into a state of disuse. It would appear that most of the valuables in this room were removed at some point and placed elsewhere in the pyramid. A few broken urns and vases lie in one corner and a couple of empty treasure chests have been abandoned here. There is nothing else of value in this room.
There is nothing but stone in this chamber, and that does not include the walls and floors. Several massive blocks of grey stone have been stacked into the far wall, which would not be significant except for the fact the blocks are too big to fit through the doorway. It is likely the room was built around the blocks rather than the blocks were moved in afterwards. There is not much else of interest as the blocks are far too heavy to move.
Two corridors created from large stone blocks cross here to form a four-way intersection. The main passage appears to be the one running north and south as it is wider and taller than the other one. The corridor reaches a dead end to the north although there appears to be something in the ceiling. An archway to the west leads to the crypts, a cold air emanates from it. A large open chamber lies to the east while the passage extends to the south into darkness.
The stone hallway ends here at a dead end, but there is a hole in the ceiling several feet wide. On a closer look, it leads into a vertical shaft that seems to stretch all the way up to the next higher level. The sides of the shaft don't have any grips or handholds, so it would likely require the ability to fly. The hallway continues to the south.
A large archway marks the entrance of what appears to be a set of crypts deep within the pyramid. The air here is very cold and dry and small drafts seem to come from nowhere. The stone block walls are cold to the touch and covered in a thin layer of dust. There are no writings on the walls, they are completely featureless. The crypts continue to the west into a larger chamber.
Rows of stone coffins line the walls of this dark chamber. Several of the coffins have been opened and are empty while others remain closed. Pieces of wrapping are strewn all over the stone floor. A deathly chill can be felt within this area, as if some terrible evil has taken hold of these tombs. An archway far to the east provides an exit from here while another chamber to the south houses more sarcophagi.
This large and cold stone chamber is filled with rows of wooden coffins and larger sarcophagi. Many of the coffins have been broken into and their contents removed, but some seem to have opened on their own accord. A cold wind sweeps through this area and there is a constant feeling of being watched. An archway to the east leads to a tomb while more crypts lie to the south.
All sorts of coffins and other burial effects fill this large stone tomb. Valuables such as urns, vases, and even a mummified cat have been placed here next to their possessors in the belief it will carry over into whatever awaits them after death. Even though this chamber was designed to honor and remember the dead, there is a dark and cold feeling to this tomb. Many of the coffins have also been forced open, pieces of stone and wood litter the floor.
A large sarcophagus rests in the center of this stone chamber, it is decorated with a variety of pictures and symbols. The hieroglyphs have faded over time and the language is one no longer understood by the living. Smaller sarcophagi line the walls but they are not decorated and are rather plain compared to the center one. A smaller chamber lies to the east past an archway, it seems to be a tomb. The crypts continue in chambers to the north and south.
This chamber has been turned into a tomb, judging by the number of sarcophagi and coffins in here. Despite its small size, this room contains no fewer than a dozen coffins, ranging from child size to a massive stone coffin that a pharaoh could rest in. The walls are blank and featureless and there is nothing else of value, at least nothing that has survived the passage of time. Several of the sarcophagi have been breached and demolished, but whether it was broken into or broken out of remains inconclusive.
A deathly chill fills the air in this large stone chamber. Spread out at regular intervals are large sarcophagi, each one carefully placed and covered with rows of hieroglyphs. Nothing seems to be able to warm up this tomb and the walls are almost freezing cold. To the north, a passage leads to what appears to be more tombs in this network of rooms. An archway leading out of the crypts can be seen to the east.
A large archway set into stone marks the beginning of the crypts of the pyramid. Built as a final resting place for the pharaoh's most loyal servants and workers, it was meant to be a place of respect and remembrance. However, something has turned these tombs into a horrifying network of chambers. A cold draft wafts in from the west and it carries a sense of evil upon it. To the west, several stone coffins have been lined up in neat rows, and many of them appear to be open. A stone hallway to the east appears much less threatening.
Two narrow stone passages intersect here, one in a north-south direction, the other east to west. The walls here are covered in all manners of symbols and hieroglyphs, but one stands out in particular. It depicts an open coffin with a bandaged figure stepping out. Several other figures are attempting to attack the mummy but with little success. An archway to the west leads to a series of dark crypts. The passageway also continues to the north and east.
This is a small room at the end of the stone passage running north and south through the pyramid. It is featureless except for the large hole in the ceiling. The hole connects to a vertical shaft which leads to a chamber on the level above this one. The sides of the shaft are perfectly smooth, similar to most of the stone block walls in this structure, so the only way to go up is through flying.
This stone hallway leads off to the north and south, where each direction leads to an intersection with another passage. The walls and ceiling are close in, resulting in a cramped effect. Small piles of sand have formed on the floor as a result of the ceiling leaking sand after centuries of wear. There are no hieroglyphs on the wall or they have long since worn away.
A narrow stone hallway cuts through the second level of the pyramid. Built from the same enormous stone blocks as the rest of this place, the walls are solidly constructed and will likely survive for centuries. There are a set of stone stairs here leading up into the higher levels and down to the ground level of the pyramid. To the north, the passage junctions with an east-west passage.
This chamber is large in size and has a high ceiling, which further increases the effect. It is very warm and humid in here and the heat seems to come from a dark pit at the southern end. To the east, a large hole in the floor is visible, it appears to be the head of a vertical shaft. A passage leads west out of this chamber towards an intersection. The walls here are smooth but do not have any symbols drawn on them.
A large circular hole is in the eastern end of this stone chamber. The hole appears to lead into a vertical shaft that leads deep under the pyramid. However, it has been filled with stone debris and there is too much there to dig out. There doesn't seem to be any way to get into the shaft and the only other exit is to the west.
A large rectangular pit has been dug out of the stone in this large chamber. Although wide, this pit is only about five feet deep, so it is relatively easy to climb in and out without any equipment. Large amounts of debris lie in this pit in addition to what appears to be skeletons. Small snakes wander in and out of these skeletons, most of which are too small to be of any threat. The pit continues to the east end of this chamber.
This end of the pit is much deeper than at the western end, it is not possible to get out of the pit from here. A nauseating smell permeates throughout here and the source cannot be immediately discerned. A pile of human bones rests in one corner and it has become home for a family of snakes. There doesn't appear to be anything of value here, having been stripped or rotted away.
This long, narrow stone passage is covered in various glyphs and pictures. One of them shows a group of people mummifying and preserving a recently deceased. Another shows a mummified corpse being placed in a coffin. A stone door has been set to the north, and a powerful smell comes from whatever is behind that door. Another strange smell comes from the east behind another door. The passage also continues to the west into an intersection of hallways.
A powerful and nauseating odor emanates from seemingly every wall and object in this small stone chamber. By the west wall, a stone block serving as a table has several rusted tools placed on it along with rolls of gauze. A small stone vat is in the center, and inside is a dried white substance with a choking smell. A mummified corpse has been placed on a table against the northern wall, it has been mostly covered in wrapping.
An earthy smell fills this stone passage and seems to come from beyond a door to the north. The walls here are worn but still smooth, and the lines between the massive stone blocks can be seen. Various symbols are drawn on the walls, one of them depicts a person working on a clay jar and another person painting that jar. There is a small alcove in the southern wall.
Large amounts of earthy clay lie in large chunks all around this stone chamber. Amazingly, most of it is still pliable, which would not be expected from clay left out to dry for hundreds of years. In the far end, several pieces of finished clay have been arranged in a neat display. Vases, urns, and glasses adorn the room, each molded with great skill. Most of them are cracked or worn however, and would probably not be worth taking. A door to the south leads back out to the hallway.
A large hole dropping into a wide vertical shaft rests in the center of this small alcove. The hole has been blocked up with a large granite plug, which looks heavy and strong enough to remain there forever. There doesn't seem to be any way to remove the plug, and the only exit from here is north into a stone hallway.
This stone corridor appears to have been built on a slope since it begins to rise to the east. The walls are made from stone blocks and they are so well constructed, it is almost impossible to find where one block ends and another begins. Sand covers everything and a small draft from the outside is blowing sand around. To the east, the corridor leads deeper into the pyramid, while the altar room is to the west. A set of staircases built from the same stone as the walls leads up and down.
This is a large chamber just inside the entrance of this pyramid. The walls are made from heavy stone blocks put together very compactly and are covered in lines of hieroglyphs. A large stone altar stands in the center of this room. It is covered in sand blown in from the outside, suggesting it has not been used in a long time. Small urns and jars have been placed all around the altar and have not been disturbed for a while. Two hallways branch off from this room, one to the north and one to the east. An archway to the west leads back outside to the desert.
A large pyramid looms above this plateau like a pillar in the sandy desert. The details of this stone structure are unnervingly precise, as all the angles and lengths have been carefully calculated. Almost all of the pyramid's exterior is covered in a layer of sand from the many centuries of exposure. To the east, there is an archway in one of the Great Pyramid's three sides which leads inside. In every other direction, there is nothing but sand.
Carved from massive stone blocks, this hallway leads further into the pyramid. There is light in this area, as the torches mounted in the walls appear to have been recently lighted. The floor is covered in sand which has blown in from the outside. Many sets of footprints are on the ground, suggesting that there have been visitors here. To the north, the hallway continues on while the altar room is to the south.
This stone hallway abruptly ends at a dead end. A huge granite plug is resting in what appears to be a circular portal ahead. However, both the plug and nearly every surface here is covered in a thick layer of sand. There are some symbols on the wall near the plug. The only exit is back to the hallway to the south.
This winding staircase has been cut from solid rock and has rough and uneven steps. It is very narrow, with little room to maneuver in. Several torches have been placed at intervals but they have long since burned out. The stairs lead down to what appears to be a tunnel under the pyramid, but it is dark and hard to make out. The stairs also lead back up the secret passage under the statue to the main altar room.
A network of tunnels has been carved from the bedrock underneath the pyramid, creating a large network of passages. The walls and ceiling of these tunnels are rough and uneven, suggesting that they may have been dug without attention to detail. The air is very cool and dry here, with small drafts blowing down the stone staircase leading up out of here. To the north, the tunnel becomes layered in sand. A passage leads to the east, where it makes a sudden turn out of sight. The southern tunnel appears to be much more smooth and carved. A low, narrow tunnel leads west.
This is a large and ornately decorated chamber, with solid stone walls and a high ceiling. Old tapestries line the walls, which is elegant especially for a pyramid, but they have fallen apart over the years. There is a large circular portal in the eastern wall of this chamber, and a large granite plug set into it. The plug looks indestructible and has been in place for a long time. A large stone dais rests in the center, seemingly as old as everything else. The only other exit is to the west towards the altar room.
This is a large and old looking passageway in the pyramid. The walls are carved from large stone blocks and lines of hieroglyphs cover in them. A thin layer of dust covers the floor and the air is very stale, indicating that no one has walked this corridor in a long time. The torch brackets on the walls are empty, leaving little light by which to see. The corridor continues to the east and a large circular portal leads west to an altar room.
This old corridor was built in ancient times, most likely as an addition after the rest of the pyramid was constructed. There have been no visitors here since this passage was built, based on the layer of dust everywhere. Old tapestries line the walls, each of which depict some scene with figures and symbols. One shows a pharaoh being laid to rest in a large sarcophagus. The corridor leads off to the east and west but it is too dark to tell what lies beyond.
Two small alcoves have been constructed in this part of the stone corridor. They have been placed midway along the northern and southern walls, facing directly opposite each other. Otherwise, the walls are perfectly smooth and covered in hieroglyphs. A thin layer of dust covers the floor except directly in front of the alcoves. The corridor continues to the east. In each alcove, there is a stone statue fashioned in the likeness of Anubis.
Two small alcoves have been constructed in this part of the stone corridor. They have been placed midway along the northern and southern walls, facing directly opposite each other. Otherwise, the walls are perfectly smooth and covered in hieroglyphs. A thin layer of dust covers the floor except directly in front of the alcoves. To the east, the corridor opens up into a large and decorated chamber. In each alcove, there is a stone statue fashioned in the likeness of Anubis.
This is a massive chamber of solid stone deep in the heart of the pyramid. The ceiling rises high overhead and the walls are decorated in tapestries and glyphs. Small urns and other items are scattered all over the floor, placed in a manner typically used during worship. Apparently, the pharaoh died before the planned tomb near the top was completed, so he was buried here instead of in the King's Chamber. The room is brightly lit, although there doesn't seem to be any source for the light. There are archways to the east, north, and south which lead to smaller chambers. An ancient stone corridor leads west out of this tomb.
This side chamber just a ways off from the main tomb has been unused for many centuries, judging by the amount of dust in here. There is nothing of value in this chamber and the only exit is an archway south back to the tomb. The eastern wall is free of any dust however.
Hidden deep in the pyramid away from those who would defile the tomb, this chamber was designed to store all of the Pharaoh's most prized possessions. It is a small room compared to the main tomb, however it is filled with all sorts of valuables. In one corner, a row of golden goblets have been neatly arranged on a table. A ledge on the southern wall has a number of figurines and statuettes in a variety of positions. The entire room glows with a soft light, illuminating the secret entrance to the west.
Rows of stone shelves line the walls in this small room, but they have all been emptied of their contents. Likewise, several chests rest on the floor but there is nothing inside them except dust. There is nothing of value in this storage room, an archway west leads back to the main chamber.
A small altar dominates this chamber, it is similar to the larger altar near the pyramid entrance. The walls are covered in various glyphs, they seem to show a scene of the Pharaoh and his subjects bowing to manifestations of their deities which appeared in this room. The altar has not been used for some time though. An exit north leads to the main tomb chamber.
An unnatural silence fills the lowest level of the main pyramid, one that permeates through the corridors running in all directions. A large stone block has fallen and sealed off the eastern corridor, but the other directions are still open. A flight of stone stairs leads up to the main level of the pyramid. The air is cool and dry despite the fact that the desert is everywhere around here.
The sound of nothing echoes throughout this passage, having had no living visitors for a long time. A thin layer of sand covers the floor and the lack of any air movement keeps the sand from blowing away. The corridor runs straight here, to the north and to the south.
The air is very chilly and dry in this narrow stone corridor. It appears to run just under the plateau on which this pyramid was built, so it is very cold for being so close to the blistering desert. The brownish stone blocks here are cold to the touch and very smooth. A line of symbols decorates the walls, depicting scenes of the pyramid's construction. Passages lead off to the south and west, and there appears to be a recess set into the ceiling leading somewhere.
This recess appears to be cut right out of the blocks of stone which form the pyramid structure. It is very narrow and tight in here, with barely enough room for one person. There are small ledges protruding from the sides to keep balance on, though many are covered in piles of sand. Strangely enough, there are runes and symbols drawn on the sides of this recess. The only way out is a climb back down into the corridors.
Two stone corridors intersect here and lead off to the south and the east. There appears to be some sort of hole in the ceiling to the east, while the southern corridor looks unremarkable. The walls are covered in rows of hieroglyphs which have faded away over time.
These stone corridors have been constructed out of massive stone blocks that also act as the foundation of the pyramid. The walls and floor have been put together so well that they appear to be made from one continuous piece. An unnatural silence seems to hang in these corridors, not even the sound of rats can be heard. The corridor ends here, and the only way back is to the north.
Two stone corridors intersect here and branch off to the north and east. The walls and floor are perfectly smooth, a testament to the skill of the pyramid's builders. A small amount of light comes in from the stairs off to the north and provides only a minimal amount of illumination here. The passageway appears to widen to the east.
The ceiling has collapsed here and allowed the corridor to be filled up with sand from the desert above. Apparently, this widening passage got too wide and the ceiling wasn't able to support the crushing weight of the sand. There is so much sand here that it is completely impassable, and clearing it will not help since more will fall in from above. There is no other choice but to turn back west.
Two tunnels carved from the rock intersect here and head off in all four cardinal directions. It is very silent here as it is unlikely anyone or anything has been here in ages. The air is very cool and musty so there must be very little circulation with the outside. The tunnel leading north and south appears to be better constructed than the other one, although neither are very smooth.
The tunnel abruptly reaches a dead end here, a solid wall of rock blocks the way ahead. The side walls are somewhat smooth while the far wall appears to have had no work done on it. A small pile of sand lies on the ground here, although there doesn't seem to be any indication of from where it came. There doesn't appear to be any other exits except to the south.
This tunnel running under the pyramid was dug centuries ago, and the air is cold and stale. The walls are uneven and bumpy, and bits of sand leak through from the desert. There are no natural light sources this far underground, and it is difficult to watch for obstacles even with a light source. An intersection of tunnels lies to the east and this tunnel also continues to the north.
Carved from solid rock, this tunnel is covered in a thin layer of sand that has seeped in through the years. Unlike the rest of the pyramid, the foundations for this tunnel are natural rock layers instead of the massive stone blocks used above. To the north, the tunnel appears to be slightly unstable as bits of rock fall occasionally. The tunnel continues on to the south.
This narrow tunnel heads off towards the south and east. In the corner, a number of blocks used to construct the pyramid have broken off and fallen onto the ground in pieces. The walls are covered in nearly undetectable cracks and crevices, almost as if this tunnel were falling apart. Fortunately, the damage appears to be minor and this section will unlikely collapse for several years. To the east, the tunnel appears a lot more dangerous as the instability is more pronounced.
Many of the stone blocks in this part of the tunnel have been dislodged and some have fallen, making this passage very narrow. The ceiling above looks very unstable and could collapse at any moment now. Cracks run up and down along the walls, ceiling, and floor. Sand flows through the cracks, and the floor is already layered several inches thick with sand. A small alcove lies to the east while the tunnel continues to the west, where it looks a lot more stable. An inner voice warns you that to stay here means death.
Tragically, you fail to heed the many warning signs that this part of the pyramid is dangerous. The ceiling suddenly cracks and collapses, sending tons of desert sand cascading down on you. You try to move but are too slow and are buried under the pile of sand. As the sand fills your lungs and crushes your body, you realize no one can hear you scream.
The tunnel ends here in a small alcove dug out of the hard stone. It is barely tall enough to fit a person inside and the walls of the alcove are rough and unfinished. An old chisel is rusting on the ground, suggesting that this part of the pyramid may not have been finished. The only other exit from here is a weak looking tunnel to the west.
These underground tunnels have been carved from solid rock, a remarkable feat considering the probable age of the pyramid above. The floor and walls are rough and uneven and the tunnel itself wavers in direction in various spots. A thin layer of sand covers the floor, stirred up every time someone walks by. The tunnel appears to hit a dead end to the east, while a branch snakes off to the north.
There is nothing but a dead end here, as the tunnel is impassable to the east. The creators of these tunnels must have stopped at this point for one reason or another. The air in these tunnels is very stale from age, so it is hard to breathe down here. To make things worse, a fine layer of sand and dust covers everything, and it is stirred up on movement. The tunnel continues to the west into darkness.
A layer of sand swirls around this part of the tunnel and settles into the corners. The air here is not quite as stale as the rest of the underground, so there may be some source of fresh air nearby. The ground is littered with broken pieces of rock and the walls are very rough, which would indicate this part was dug in a rush. The tunnel ends here, and the way back leads south.
The tunnel reaches a dead end here at a massive wall of rock. There doesn't appear to be any other exits except back to the east, except that there is a lot of sand kicking up here. The air is also much fresher as if this tunnel were close to the surface. It is much narrower here than the other parts of this passage, the ceiling is just a few feet off the ground. In fact, it looks very fragile and a few good blows from a hammer could break through the top.
Very cool and dry air flows through this corridor as it cuts a path through the underlying rock. Unlike several other tunnels under the pyramid, this passage has been smoothened and chiseled and has various symbols drawn in it. However, those symbols have faded over time and are unreadable. The corridor continues to the west and south, while to the north, the tunnel becomes more rocky.
This stone passageway is very narrow, requiring passers-by to walk in single file. The hieroglyphs in this corridor must have disappeared a long time ago, as the walls here are completely smooth and worn. To the east, the passage widens considerably, while there appears to be a dead end to the south.
The stone corridor ends abruptly here at a stone wall. The end of the corridor is smooth and covered in hieroglyphs. It is confined here as the ceiling is very low and the walls close in. There is nothing here, not even a pile of sand, and the only way back out is to the north.
The rock tunnel here twists and turns until it is almost impossible to get bearings. Every direction looks the same and the winding nature of the tunnel makes it difficult to keep track of direction. There are several exits, although it is uncertain where they lead.
The rock tunnel here twists and turns until it is almost impossible to get bearings. Every direction looks the same and the winding nature of the tunnel makes it difficult to keep track of direction. There are several exits, although it is uncertain where they lead.
The rock tunnel here twists and turns until it is almost impossible to get bearings. Every direction looks the same and the winding nature of the tunnel makes it difficult to keep track of direction. There are several exits, although it is uncertain where they lead.
The rock tunnel here twists and turns until it is almost impossible to get bearings. Every direction looks the same and the winding nature of the tunnel makes it difficult to keep track of direction. There are several exits, although it is uncertain where they lead. The sound of water can be heard from the south, and the air is very moist.
This stone corridor stretches in a north-south direction, but reaches a dead end here. The walls here are very smooth and covered with hieroglyphics, except for the incomplete southern wall. To the east, a large hole in the wall leads towards a series of twisting tunnels. The corridor continues to the north.
An open cavern deep underground has been filled with water from what appears to be a stream flowing right under the desert. There doesn't seem to be any visible source for the stream, but it is flowing with water. Sand from the above desert has clouded the water and made it difficult to drink however. This pool is large and continues on to the south and east. Small shapes can be seen moving around in the pool, as well as some ominous larger ones.
A fast flowing stream appears out of the rock and pours into a large pool to the east. It is difficult to make out anything since the water is mixed with sand, which clouds the stream. There is no way to get beyond the rock and the only exit is back east to the underground pool.
This part of the pool is furthest away from the stream, so the water here is very still. There is not as much sand here in the water, so the bottom of this pool is visible far below. The walls here are rocky and damp and a few stalactites hang down from the ceiling. The pool appears much deeper to the east while the stream enters the pool to the north.
The waters here are fast flowing as the stream enters this pool from the west and exits to the east. Bits of sand mixed in the water stream form opaque clouds in the water, making it impossible to see to any significant depth. Swirls and eddies form as the stream runs into unseen obstacles in this chamber. The stream pours out of the pool to the east while to the west, a ledge can be seen leading out.
The southeast corner of this underground pool appears to be the deepest, as the waters are much calmer here and the water murkier. The bottom of this part is too deep to be seen from the surface. Small eddies form as the pool as the rushing stream flows off to the north. The air here is cold but very misty from the water. There are no ledges or walkways here and the pool continues to the west and north.
This water stream exits from the pool to the west in a small waterfall and continues on in an eroded trench. The water is much shallower here and flows more slowly before it disappears into several cracks in the eastern wall. The rock walls here are very solid and it would be impossible to find out where the stream goes. Several objects have washed up on the sides here, ranging from pieces of clothing to bones. The only exit from here is back into the pool.