The Lost Royal Bracelet
Mystery at the Egyptian Museum: A rare golden bracelet disappears, and authorities are investigating
The disappearance of a rare royal golden bracelet from the Egyptian Museum in Tahrir has sparked widespread controversy in Egyptian cultural circles over the past few hours, especially since this piece is considered one of the rarest artifacts belonging to a king of the Twenty-first Dynasty.
Local media sources revealed that they had received a report of the disappearance of a rare golden bracelet belonging to a king of the Twenty-first Dynasty from the treasury of the Egyptian Museum's Restoration Department in Tahrir. They indicated that the relevant authorities have begun an extensive investigation to determine the circumstances of the incident, which was observed while the artifacts were being prepared in boxes designated for transport to Italy for participation in an archaeological exhibition there.
Urgent Measures
The relevant authorities have taken several urgent measures, including detaining anyone who possessed the artifact or had a direct connection to it. A number of employees were questioned about their relationship to the artifact and the artifacts scheduled for transfer to the external exhibition. The relevant authorities confiscated the phones of those present at the site during the preparation of the artifacts for a thorough examination.
Dr. Zahi Hawass explained that the image circulating on social media of the theft or disappearance of King Psusennes' bracelet was not the missing piece. Rather, what was stolen was the king's smallest bracelet, which was part of a group of three other bracelets. He emphasized that antiquities thefts occur all over the world, not just from the Egyptian Museum in Tahrir, most notably the theft of 2,000 artifacts from the British Museum last year. Hawass also stressed the need to await the conclusion of the Public Prosecution's investigations to determine the truth and circumstances surrounding the disappearance or theft of the smallest piece of King Psusennes' bracelet.
The missing bracelet was discovered during the preparation of the artifacts for the "Treasures of the Pharaohs" exhibition in Rome, which opens on October 24 and continues until May 3 of next year. The exhibition will feature 130 rare pieces that highlight the features of ancient Egyptian civilization. The missing bracelet is not just a piece of gold; it is considered a royal symbol, as the Twenty-First Dynasty was famous for possessing rare gold artifacts, making this bracelet an important part of Egypt's cultural heritage and historical identity.
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