The piece, described as “adorned with spherical lapis lazuli beads belonging to King Amenemope from the Third Intermediate Period,” disappeared from a restoration lab where staff had been preparing it for transport to an exhibition in Rome, according to the Tourism and Antiquities Ministry. Photographs of the missing artifact were circulated to all airports, seaports and land crossings to block smuggling attempts, the ministry said. Lapis lazuli, the deep-blue stone adorning the bracelet, was revered in ancient Egypt as a symbol of the gods and thought to carry healing powers.
Author: Mark Tanos
Published at: 2025-09-17 21:14:20
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