Sad News: Artefacts missing from Cairo Museum

Dr. Zahi Hawass has confirmed the staff of the database department at the Egyptian Museum, Cairo have discovered objects are missing from the museum. An investigation has begun to search for the people who have taken these objects, and the police and army plan to follow up with the criminals already in custody.

Tutankhamun harpooning. (Photo: Griffith Institute)

Dr. Zahi Hawass has confirmed the staff of the database department at the Egyptian Museum, Cairo have discovered objects are missing from the museum. The objects missing are as follows:

Gilded wood statue of Tutankhamun being carried by a goddess
Gilded wood statue of Tutankhamun harpooning. Only the torso and upper limbs of the king are missing
Limestone statue of Akhena holding an offering table
Statue of Nefertiti making offerings
Sandstone head of an Amarna princess
Stone statuette of a scribe from Amarna
Wooden shabti statuettes from Yuya (11 pieces)
Heart Scarab of Yuya

An investigation has begun to search for the people who have taken these objects, and the police and army plan to follow up with the criminals already in custody.

In another terrible turn of events, last night a magazine in Dahshur was broken into; it is called De Morgan’s. This magazine contains large blocks and small artifacts.

Source: DrHawass.com Sad News
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