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ADVERTISEMENT The Egyptian Ministry of Tourism and Antiquities has revealed that a rare archaeological painting dating back to the Late Dynastic era has disappeared from the famous Khenti-Ka tomb in Saqqara, near Cairo. The painting was recently discovered missing, although the theft likely took place during 2018 and 2019, the ministry said in a statement. The painting is considered one of the rare pieces of ancient Egyptian heritage, as it depicts part of the mural inscriptions related to the