Old Kingdom official’s tomb uncovered in Egypt’s Saqqara necropolis
Old Kingdom tomb, 100 Ushabti figurines found at Egypt's Saqqara
In Egypt's Saqqara necropolis, archaeologists have unearthed an Old Kingdom tomb belonging to a high-ranking official known as Sekhentyu-Ptah, along with an extensive network of interconnected burial shafts. Egyptian Tourism and Antiquities Minister Sherif Fathy highlighted the significance of the discovery, emphasizing the site's enduring cultural and funerary importance throughout various historical periods.
The excavation team recovered a well-preserved chapel false door, complete with inscribed alabaster ritual tools featuring Sekhentyu-Ptah's name and title as Royal Chamberlain. Among these artifacts were an offering table, purification basin, ewer, and disc, all bearing the official's name and title. The intact state of these items provides crucial information about Old Kingdom mortuary practices.
The site also yielded human remains from linked burial shafts, numerous painted cartonnage pieces, over a hundred faience ushabti figurines, three untouched stone sarcophagi, a wooden falcon statue, and various pottery items.
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