The Small Pyramid of Menkaure was likely completed in the 26th century BC. The committee is headed by archaeologist and former Minister of Antiquities Zahi Hawass, and includes “a number of senior Egyptian and foreign scholars specializing in antiquities” The committee “will, after completing the review of the project, prepare a detailed scientific report on the results of its work, the conclusions of the scientific review it conducted, and take a decision on whether to move forward with the project or not"