Saqqara mastaba of judge Younmin and father Ity dated to Fifth Dynasty
Egyptian archaeologists excavating the Mariette Necropolis at Saqqara during the 2026 season uncovered a mastaba tomb built for an official named Younmin and his father Ity, dating to roughly 4,400 years ago under Pharaoh Djedkare Isesi. The structure has two chapels decorated with carved agricultural and offering scenes that retain traces of original paint, and Egypt's Ministry of Tourism and Antiquities announced the find on September 7.