An attempt to rob the Egyptian hall of the Hermitage? An ancient papyrus containing secret knowledge... A dead man summoned from the grave by a magical ritual of Voodoo... Restorer Starygin investigates strange night incidents in the Hermitage, following a trail of mysterious signs and coincidences. How are the blood inscription over the blonde’s corpse, biblical parables and the mystical numbers of the stone scribe related to each other? An inquisitive policewoman and a mathematician friend help Starygin get closer to the solution. But the forces of Evil that stand in the way are many-sided and go one step ahead... A mortal struggle is going on for the possession of an ancient treasure that gives power over the world. However, anyone who touches the secret will be overtaken by the curse of Pharaoh!