US Edition3,000-Year-Old Pharaoh's Bracelet Melted Down for Gold Worth Just £3,000
- A museum worker in Egypt stole a 3,000-year-old bracelet that belonged to Pharaoh Amenemope, according to Egypt's Ministry of Tourism and Antiquities.
- Four suspects have been arrested in connection with the theft, including a restoration specialist who confessed to selling the bracelet to jewelers for $3,735.
- Minister Sherif Fathy stated that lax security measures contributed to the theft, as the lab lacked security cameras.
- Egyptians expressed outrage over the theft of the ancient artifact, with calls for improved security measures around the country's treasures.
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Ancient Bracelet Melted Down Into Gold After Worker Allegedly Stole It From Egyptian Museum
A museum worker in Egypt reportedly stole an ancient bracelet from an establishment in Cairo. They allegedly took it to a jeweler who arranged for it to be melted down alongside several other items. What happened: Egypt’s Ministry of Tourism and Antiquities shared details about the theft in a news release on Facebook. They also noted that many pictures of the piece online do not represent the stolen artifact. The translated post reveals that th…
A scandal erupted in Egypt when the Ministry of Tourism confirmed the theft of a unique, ancient bracelet belonging to Pharaoh Amenemope from the Egyptian Museum in Cairo. The priceless 3,000-year-old heirloom was first stolen and then melted down, sparking widespread outrage in the country.
3,000-Year-Old Pharaoh’s Bracelet Stolen From Cairo Museum And Melted Down For Gold
A priceless 3,000-year-old bracelet belonging to ancient Egyptian Pharaoh Amenemope has been stolen from Cairo’s Egyptian Museum and shockingly melted down for gold, sparking national outrage. Theft from Egypt’s oldest museum Tourism and Antiquities Minister Sherif Fathy announced on Saturday (Sep 22) that the bracelet was taken on September 9 from a safe while artifacts were being prepared for an exhibition in Italy. The Egyptian Museum, the ol…
Outrage after ancient Pharaoh's bracelet stolen and melted down
CAIRO (AP) Egyptians reacted with outrage this week after officials said that a 3,000-year-old bracelet that had belonged to an ancient Pharaoh was stolen from Cairo's famed Egyptian Museum and then melted down for gold. Tourism and Antiquities...
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