Archaeologists have found 'doorway to the afterlife' in ancient Egypt discovery

[Judi Lynn]

2. Earlier article: Mystery Surrounds Giant "False" Pink Door in Ancient Tomb of Egyptian Prince

May 4, 2025

Archaeologists in Egypt have uncovered a 4,400-year-old tomb belonging to a prince — and at its heart lies a towering “false” pink granite door, believed to allow the spirit of the deceased to pass in and out of the tomb.

The tomb is attributed to Prince Userefre, son of Pharaoh Userkaf, who ruled Egypt from approximately 2465 to 2458 BCE during the Fifth Dynasty.

A Door for the Afterlife
This recently discovered false door, as revealed by the Egyptian Ministry of Tourism and Antiquities, bears inscriptions identifying the prince as a “crown prince,” as well as a “judge,” “minister,” “governor of two regions,” and a “chanting priest.” Despite his many titles, the prince and his tomb were previously unknown to scholars.

“Before this discovery, we didn’t even know he existed,” said Ronald Leprohon, professor emeritus of Egyptology at the University of Toronto, who was not involved in the excavation.

Standing at about 4.5 meters tall and 1.2 meters wide, the door is carved from pink granite — a material both rare and prestigious. In ancient Egypt, false doors were a common feature in tombs. According to the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York, they were believed to function as spiritual gateways, allowing the soul of the deceased to travel between the world of the living and the afterlife.

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