Egypt’s Administrative Prosecution has issued a series of orders following investigations into the theft of an ancient stone tablet from the ‘Khentika’ tomb in the Saqqara archaeological site, Giza Governorate.
According to available data, the stolen tablet measures approximately 40×60 cm and is considered a rare piece documenting scenes of daily life in Ancient Egypt, similar in style to the Mereruka reliefs.
It is believed the theft occurred over two months ago, only coming to light during a recent inventory check.
In a statement released on Wednesday, the Prosecution announced it has ordered a comprehensive follow-up on all technical reports related to the incident.
It further mandated a review of security and protection measures across archaeological sites, calling for the implementation of the latest technological security systems.
The prosecution ordered the acceleration of the national archaeological documentation and registration project, aligning with the state’s strategy to build a comprehensive database of Egyptian antiquities.
The prosecution confirmed that investigations are ongoing.
A team conducted an extensive inspection of the tomb in Saqqara on Wednesday morning as part of the legal proceedings. The investigation was initially launched after the Prosecution’s media center monitored reports on October 5 regarding the disappearance of the stone artifact.
The Khentika tomb, dating back to the Old Kingdom, had been utilized as an antiquities storehouse for the Teti Cemetery.
A technical committee has been commissioned to examine the tomb, accompanied by a security detail from the Tourism and Antiquities Police.
This incident follows closely on the heels of the gold bracelet theft from the Egyptian Museum in Tahrir, which sparked widespread outrage across the country.
