Thieves Stole a Legendary Egyptian Artifact. But They Missed the Terrifying 4,000-Year-Old Fine Print Inside.
By Elizabeth Rayne
Published on April 17, 2026.
A large limestone relief from the tomb of Egyptian royal vizier Khentika, a rare scene of the Egyptian royal Vizier, has been stolen from a tomb in the necropolis of Saqqara. The theft comes just a month after a 3,000-year-old bracelet from the pharaoh Amenemope was stolen from Cairo's Egyptian Museum and later melted down for its gold. The Egyptian Ministry of Antiquities has taken legal action to ensure the preservation of Egypt's archaeological heritage. The relief depicts a scene of Khentik painting the three Egyptian seasons of flooding, planting, and harvest. This is one of the few tombs from the period that bears a curse threatening intruders with divine punishment. The thief may not have been aware of the curse that threatens intruders, so trespass at your own peril.
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