Egyptologists uncover 4,000-year-old tomb of the 'keeper of the king's secrets' – with a mysterious 'portal to the afterlife'

Daily Mail ^ | 09/26/26 | Xantha Leatham

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Archaeologists have uncovered a 4,000–year–old tomb that belonged to one of ancient Egypt's most powerful officials – with a mysterious 'portal to the afterlife'.

The discovery was made at the Bubasteion Necropolis in Saqqara, one of Egypt's most important archaeological sites.

Hieroglyphs reveal the tomb belonged to a senior official named Sakhnetio-Btah, who lived during the time of the Old Kingdom.

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TOPICS: History
KEYWORDS: bubasteion; godsgravesglyphs; oldkingdom; sakhnetiobtah; saqqara; tombs

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"The hieroglyphic inscriptions… helped to determine the name of the owner of the cemetery and the number of his titles, including the keeper of royal secrets, which reflect the high status he held in the administrative system of the ancient state,' Egypt's Ministry of Tourism and Antiquities said."

An ancient Marco Rubio...buried in a tomb...with a secret portal..

Sounding like an Indiana Jones movie...

[Libloather]

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[Sacajaweau]

I like the one with the rifle even more...and then there’s the two raging ears of corn...lol

[Tench_Coxe]

Was the portal missing this?:

[BenLurkin]

It’s Vinz Clortho, Keymaster of Gozer.

[SunkenCiv]

Thanks for the link!

[DHerion]

Paging Doctor Phibes...

[Billthedrill]

Scary hieroglyphics - “May he who violates this tomb wander the world wrapped in dirty bandages like Boris Karloff.” You don’t mess with ancient Egyptian curses.