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Ancient Limestone Painting Disappears from Saqqara Tomb

10/7/2025

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Public Prosecution Office is investigating the disappearance of a limestone painting from the tomb of Khentika in Saqqara, sealed since 2019.
The painting, from the Sixth Dynasty (around 2300 B.C.), depicted the ancient Egyptian calendar with three agricultural seasons.
Mohamed Ismail, Secretary-General of the Supreme Council of Antiquities, said the investigation is ongoing; Saqqara remains a UNESCO-listed site near Memphis.

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Public Prosecution Office is investigating the disappearance of a limestone painting from the tomb of Khentika in Saqqara, sealed since 2019.
The painting, from the Sixth Dynasty (around 2300 B.C.), depicted the ancient Egyptian calendar with three agricultural seasons.
Mohamed Ismail, Secretary-General of the Supreme Council of Antiquities, said the investigation is ongoing; Saqqara remains a UNESCO-listed site near Memphis.