(FOX NEWS) – A once-powerful pharaoh’s priceless bracelet was
melted down and sold after being stolen from an Egyptian
museum, according to local officials.

The disappearance of the bracelet, which once belonged to
Pharaoh Usermaatre Amenemope, was announced by the
Egyptian Ministry of Tourism and Antiquities on Sept. 17.

Officials circulated images of the artifact to airports and border crossings.

The artifact was taken from the restoration laboratory of the
Egyptian Museum in Cairo.. 

The Egyptian Museum in Cairo remains one of the country’s most popular destinations for tourists worldwide.