The Tomb of the Pharaoh

The Egyptian Government has discovered a subterranean pyramid in a construction site in the city center, the historical period of which is unknown. A prestigious Egyptologist has been put in charge of the investigation, and after months of trying to access its interior, the Egyptologist was unable to find a way in. Several weeks ago, the Egyptologist was found dead at home from natural causes, with doctors disagreeing on the cause of death. There are rumors that it could be a curse from an Egyptian Pharaoh, similar to what happened in the past with Tutankhamun. The police handling the case have closed down the excavations at the subterranean pyramid for safety reasons and are investigating the possibility that the Egyptologist may have accessed the pyramid's interior without notifying the Egyptian authorities of the discovery. The evidence supporting this theory is a photo found on the Egyptologist's mobile phone; the picture in question is a statue of a priestess making an offering, seemingly of gold, no museum recognizes ever having seen it anywhere before. The military is dismissing the idea of blowing up the site to access the subterranean pyramid as its location under the city center could result in a large part of the city collapsing and the loss of knowledge hidden inside the pyramid. The Egyptian Government is recruiting the best experts to attempt access, but after numerous attempts, nearly half who spent a great deal of time at the pyramid entrance have fallen ill and some have died. This is why doctors recommend that the maximum time spent at the pyramid is 60 minutes to prevent contagion.