Brief by Shorts91 Newsdesk / 11:06am on 22 Sep 2025,Monday International
A 3,000-year-old gold bracelet once belonging to Pharaoh Amenemope was stolen from Cairo's Egyptian Museum on September 9. The artifact, featuring a lapis lazuli bead, was taken from a restoration lab lacking security cameras. It was sold for approximately $4,000, passed through multiple dealers, and ultimately melted down into new gold jewelry. Four individuals, including a museum restoration specialist, were arrested and have confessed to their involvement. The incident has ignited public outrage in Egypt, with calls for enhanced security measures at museums and a suspension of overseas exhibitions until better safeguards are implemented. (PC: AP)
