Search for ancient Egyptian gold bracelet missing from Cairo museum
Summary
Authorities in Egypt are looking for a 3,000-year-old gold bracelet that disappeared from the Egyptian Museum in Cairo. The bracelet, from the reign of Pharaoh Amenemope of the 21st Dynasty, is a piece of ancient jewelry decorated with lapis lazuli beads.Key Facts
- The gold bracelet is about 3,000 years old.
- It dates back to King Amenemope, who ruled during Egypt's 21st Dynasty.
- The bracelet was reported missing from the Egyptian Museum's restoration lab in Cairo.
- Egyptian officials have sent photos of the bracelet to airports, seaports, and border crossings in Egypt to prevent it from being smuggled out of the country.
- A special committee is reviewing all items at the restoration lab.
- The Egyptian Museum delayed announcing the bracelet's disappearance to allow for investigation progress.
- The bracelet's disappearance was found during preparations for shipping artefacts to an exhibition in Rome.
- The disappearance happened six weeks before the opening of Egypt's new Grand Egyptian Museum in Giza.
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