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. In a statement released on Wednesday, the Prosecution announced it has ordered a comprehensive follow-up on all technical reports related to the incident. A team conducted an extensive inspection of the tomb in Saqqara on Wednesday morning as part of the legal proceedings. 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.

Source: Egypt Independent February 12, 2026 14:55 UTC