Egypt arrests four for robbery of pharaoh’s 3,000-year-old bracelet

'Egypt arrests four for robbery of pharaoh’s 3,000-year-old bracelet' AP 19/09/2025
Four individuals, including a museum restoration employee and accomplices, have been arrested in Egypt in connection with the theft of a 3,000-year-old ancient gold bracelet from a safe in the restoration lab of the Egyptian Museum in Cairo. The bracelet was stolen on 9th September 2025, sold through intermediaries, and then melted down by a gold workshop owner into new jewellery. The incident has sparked public outrage and calls for improved museum security, especially with major exhibitions planned. It was stolen by a restoration specialist working at the museum./ The woman contacted a silver jeweller she knew, who sold the bracelet to a gold jeweller for $3,735 (£2,750). He then sold it for $4,025 to a gold foundry worker, who had melted it down with other jewellery to be reshaped into other gold jewelry. Presumably the two shop owners and the thief were among those arrested. The four individuals confessed to their crimes after being arrested and the money was seized. The disappearance of the braxcelet was detected in recent days as museum staff were preparing to ship dozens of artefacts to Rome for an exhibition.