Archaeologists uncover complex underground tomb with unique door-like structure in Egypt

In the desert region of Szakkará, archaeologists uncovered a sophisticated tomb complex dating to the Old Kingdom, roughly between 2700 and 2200 BCE. The site features a distinctive door-like architectural component that forms part of an intricate underground network of corridors and chambers. Within these chambers, researchers found three locked stone sarcophagi, around one hundred miniature figurines, human skeletal remains, and a range of funerary artifacts including a wooden hawk statue and assorted alabaster containers.

Inscriptions on the walls name Sekhentyu-Ptah, a senior official who acted as royal chamberlain, supervised royal construction, directed scribes, and served as a priest of Maat. Evidence indicates the tomb continued to be used in subsequent eras, though parts were disturbed by looters. The find offers fresh insight into early Egyptian burial customs and state organization.