An ancient Egyptian pharaoh's 3,000-year-old bracelet was stolen from Cairo's Egyptian Museum and melted down for gold. The theft, discovered on September 9th, involved lax security procedures within a museum restoration lab. Four suspects, including a museum restoration specialist, have been arrested and confessed. The bracelet, belonging to Pharaoh Amenemope, was sold for approximately $4,000 before being melted. The incident sparked outrage and calls for improved security measures for Egypt's invaluable artifacts, both domestically and internationally.

Prepared by Emily Rhodes and reviewed by editorial team.