Archaeologists have discovered the tomb of Yusufir, the founder of King Uzrakaf (R. 2465-2458 BC), the founder of the fifth family in Egypt’s Sakara Nicopolis. The tomb is a massive wrong door made of pink granite, which is 4.5 meters long and 1.15 meters wide (14.8 by 3.8 feet). This is the first pink granite in the wrong door found in Egypt.
False doors were a common feature in the ancient Egyptian tombs. They were the doorstep between the living world and later life and only the souls of the deceased could enter and depart through them. He would leave the offer in front of the mournful door. During this period in Egyptian history, the false doors were mainly made of limestone, which were readily available everywhere in the country. On the other hand, the pink and red granite could only be eaten in Ason, 400 miles south of Sakara, and it was very difficult to dig and heavy for transportation. Only the elite can afford it, and this is a proof of the importance of the Userfrer that it had such a large block of pink granite carved for the false door of his grave.
The false door of the Userfire is covered with Hyrridgefilks, which is identified by his name and many titles, including “hereditary prince”, “Batto and Nikib governor,” “Royal Script,” “Weasier,” “Judge,” and “Priest’s slogan.” The round slab in front of the door, where the offer was left, is also made of pink granite carved with Hyrridgefilks. Near the door is a red granite offering table, which is measuring 92.5 cm (3 feet) in diameter, which is written along with the list of formal offerings.
Another unprecedented search is a statue group showing Shah Johar, his wife, and his ten daughters. They were not original from the tomb. They were shifted from a chamber there for some unknown reason. The male figure was also transferred to the grave from somewhere else. Its sculpture shows that archaeologists from the 26th family (CA 688 to 525 BC) believe that during the 26th family, the group and the Black Granite statue were moved to the tomb at some point.
So far, only one part of the tomb has been exposed. Excavation continues, and the team is expected to find the burial chamber soon.
