
Egyptian Officials Unveil 4,400-Year-Old Tomb of Royal Scribe at Saqqara
Egyptian authorities announced the discovery of a decorated Old Kingdom tomb at Saqqara belonging to Sekhentio-Ptah, a high-ranking official and royal scribe. The site, located in the Bubasteion necropolis, contains a false door, alabaster funerary tools, and over 100 ushabti figurines. The find, dating to the late Fifth or early Sixth Dynasty, offers new insights into royal administration and burial practices.