#Old Kingdom

Saqqara Yields 4,000-Year-Old Tombs of High-Ranking Officials, Revealing Ancient Egyptian Secrets

An archaeological mission in Saqqara has uncovered tombs belonging to high-ranking Old Kingdom officials, including Sabu and his son Ptah-shepses, revealing new insights into ancient Egyptian life and family structures. The discoveries include an offering chapel for Sabu's wife, Ikht-Nefert, and a sarcophagus containing Ptah-shepses' remains.