Ancient Pharaoh's Bracelet Stolen and Melted Down in Cairo Museum Heist

Ancient Pharaoh's Bracelet Stolen and Melted Down in Cairo Museum Heist

A 3,000-year-old gold bracelet from Pharaoh Amenemope's era was stolen from Cairo's Egyptian Museum, sold for approximately $4,000, and subsequently melted down, leading to the arrest of four individuals.

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September 21, 2025
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Ancient Pharaoh's Bracelet Stolen and Melted Down in Cairo Museum Heist
Ancient Pharaoh's Bracelet Stolen and Melted Down in Cairo Museum Heist

AP News • 21 Sep 11:30

A 3,000-year-old gold bracelet from Pharaoh Amenemope's era was stolen from Cairo's Egyptian Museum, sold for approximately $4,000, and subsequently melted down, leading to the arrest of four individuals.

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September 19, 2025
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3,000-Year-Old Pharaoh's Bracelet Stolen and Melted Down in Cairo
3,000-Year-Old Pharaoh's Bracelet Stolen and Melted Down in Cairo

CBS News • 19 Sep 12:32

A 3,000-year-old gold bracelet from the Egyptian Museum in Cairo was stolen by a restoration worker, sold for less than $4,000, and subsequently melted down.

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September 18, 2025
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Egyptian Museum Employee Arrested for Theft and Destruction of Ancient Bracelet
Egyptian Museum Employee Arrested for Theft and Destruction of Ancient Bracelet

BBC • 18 Sep 15:16

A restoration specialist at Cairo's Egyptian Museum has been arrested for stealing and melting down a 3,000-year-old gold bracelet belonging to Pharaoh Amenemope.

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September 17, 2025
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Ancient Gold Bracelet of Pharaoh Amenemope Reported Missing from Cairo's Egyptian Museum
Ancient Gold Bracelet of Pharaoh Amenemope Reported Missing from Cairo's Egyptian Museum

CBS News • 17 Sep 15:46

A 3,000-year-old gold bracelet belonging to Pharaoh Amenemope has disappeared from the Egyptian Museum in Cairo, prompting an internal investigation and heightened security measures at national borders.

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Egyptian Authorities Investigate Disappearance of 3,000-Year-Old Gold Bracelet
Egyptian Authorities Investigate Disappearance of 3,000-Year-Old Gold Bracelet

BBC • 17 Sep 14:59

A gold bracelet from King Amenemope's era has vanished from Cairo's Egyptian Museum, prompting a nationwide search and heightened security at border crossings.

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Ancient Egyptian Pharaoh's Gold Bracelet Missing from Cairo Museum
Ancient Egyptian Pharaoh's Gold Bracelet Missing from Cairo Museum

CNN • 17 Sep 10:57

A 3,000-year-old gold bracelet belonging to Pharaoh Amenemope has disappeared from the Egyptian Museum in Cairo, prompting a nationwide search and heightened security measures.

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