Royal Chamberlain's burial site and ritual tools unearthed in Egyptian dig

Egyptian archaeologists in Saqqara have discovered an Old Kingdom tomb belonging to a high-ranking official named Sekhentyu-Ptah, according to a statement released by the Ministry of Tourism and Antiquities on Sunday, 30 August. The discovery, located in Sector A west of the Bubasteion necropolis, includes a complex network of interconnected burial shafts and artifacts that remained intact for millennia. Minister of Tourism and Antiquities Sherif Fathy confirmed the findings on Saturday, 29 August, noting the site’s significance in documenting funerary evolution across multiple historical eras. Ritual tools and inscriptions found intact Excavators unearthed the chapel’s false door preserved in its original position. Alongside the door, the mission recovered a complete set of inscribed alabaster ritual tools. These items—including an offering table, purification basin, ewer, and disc—are inscribed with the name and title of Sekhentyu-Ptah, who served as a Royal Chamberlain during the Old Kingdom period. The discovery of these tools in situ provides specific data on mortuary practices and the administrative hierarchy of the era. The presence of the official's name confirms his high status within the royal court. Burial shafts yield 100 figurines Beyond the primary tomb, the mission explored linked burial shafts that yielded a significant cache of funerary objects. These include over 100 faience ushabti figurines, three untouched stone sarcophagi, and numerous fragments of…