Egypt discovers remains of tomb, false door of ancient royal chamberlain at Saqqara necropolis

Egypt's Tourism and Antiquities Ministry announced the discovery of an Old Kingdom tomb belonging to Sekhentiu-Ptah, an ancient royal chamberlain, in the Bubasteum necropolis at Saqqara. The excavation revealed the tomb's funerary chapel and a false door, which served as a symbolic threshold between life and death, still in its original position. In front of the false door, archaeologists found a complete set of alabaster funerary tools, including an offering table and purification basin. Mohamed Abdel-Badie, head of the Egyptian Antiquities Sector, stated this finding offers "valuable information about funerary rituals and practices during the Old Kingdom."

• The tomb owner, Sekhentiu-Ptah, held prominent administrative titles such as Royal Chamberlain and Overseer of All the King's Works.
• An interconnected system of burial shafts was also uncovered, containing human burials, funerary cartonnage, three sealed stone sarcophagi, over 100 faience ushabti figurines, a wooden falcon-shaped statue, and pottery vessels.
• Despite evidence of ancient looting, the remaining artifacts provide significant archaeological and scientific value, aiding in understanding the site's layout and architectural development.