A 3,000-year-old gold bracelet belonging to Pharaoh Amenemope has vanished from Cairo's Egyptian Museum during restoration. Egyptian authorities launched a nationwide search, distributing the bracelet's image to prevent smuggling. The artifact, adorned with lapis lazuli, was slated for an Italian exhibition. The theft was initially delayed to aid the investigation, which also involves reviewing the museum's restoration laboratory. Egypt has a history of high-profile art thefts, including a Van Gogh painting still missing after a second theft.

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