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Ancient Egyptian Artifacts Stolen: Tomb Relief and Bracelet Missing

10/6/2025

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A 4,000-year-old limestone relief from a Fifth Dynasty tomb in the Saqqara Necropolis has disappeared.
The relief depicted Egyptian seasons and was cut from the wall with an electric saw.
The tomb belonged to Khenti Ka, a high-ranking official, sealed since 2019.
A separate theft saw a 3,000-year-old golden bracelet from the Egyptian Museum stolen by a restoration worker.

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A 4,000-year-old limestone relief from a Fifth Dynasty tomb in the Saqqara Necropolis has disappeared.
The relief depicted Egyptian seasons and was cut from the wall with an electric saw.
The tomb belonged to Khenti Ka, a high-ranking official, sealed since 2019.
A separate theft saw a 3,000-year-old golden bracelet from the Egyptian Museum stolen by a restoration worker.