US EditionEgypt Says 3,000-Year-Old Bracelet Was Stolen and Melted Down
Four suspects arrested after a 3,000-year-old gold bracelet of Pharaoh Amenemope was stolen, melted down, and sold for about 194,000 Egyptian pounds, authorities said.
- A rare gold bracelet belonging to King Amenemope has gone missing from the restoration laboratory of the Egyptian Museum in Cairo, as reported by the Egyptian Ministry of Tourism and Antiquities on September 16.
- The Egyptian Ministry of Tourism and Antiquities has begun an investigation into the missing gold bracelet from the Egyptian Museum in Cairo, which disappeared on September 16.
- To prevent smuggling, images of the missing bracelet have been shared with border crossings, airports, and ports across Egypt, as stated by the ministry.
- Authorities delayed announcing the incident to ensure investigation integrity and have questioned individuals with access to the missing bracelet.
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444.huFour people have been arrested for stealing King Amenemope's bracelet and then melting it down for the gold.
Preserved in the restoration laboratory of a museum of antiques, the gold jewel and gemstones were declared missing by the Egyptian Ministry of Tourism. Suspects face up to seven years in prison.
Stolen Pharaoh Bracelet Melted And Sold For Just $4,000
How does a 3,000-year-old royal treasure turn into a pile of melted gold worth less than a used car? Egyptian police say that’s exactly what happened in Cairo. A priceless bracelet from the reign of Pharaoh Amenemope vanished from the Egyptian Museum.It was sold for about $4,000 and destroyed.Authorities announced Thursday they’ve arrested a museum employee and three alleged accomplices in what they’re calling a shocking inside job. The gold ban…
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