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Ancient Egyptian tomb holding the king's 'keeper of secrets' unearthed at Saqqara

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Ancient Egyptian tomb holding the king's 'keeper of secrets' unearthed at Saqqara
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Archaeologists in Egypt have discovered an ancient tomb belonging to the "keeper of the secrets of royal decrees," they announced following an excavation at Saqqara.The decorated burial belongs to an official named Sekhentio-Ptah, who lived during the Old Kingdom (2649 to 2150 B.C.), a period that's famous for the building of the pyramids, including those at Giza. While the title "keeper of the secrets of royal decrees" may sound mysterious, it was likely a more bureaucratic position, said Ann M

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