Ancient Egyptian artefact found in cigar box

A missing 5000-year-old Egyptian artefact has been found in a cigar box in the Scottish city of Aberdeen.

The ancient artefact, a fragment of wood, was one of three items found inside the Queen’s Chamber of the Great Pyramid in Giza in 1872.

The two other items, a ball and hook, are currently housed in the British Museum in London.

The piece of wood believed to be part of the original construction of the Great Pyramid.

It was given by engineer Waynman Dixon, who found the relics, to Dr James…