Royal Bling Glitters For the Crowds - Jewels Moved to the Egyptian Museum

Originally published 21 - 27 May 2009 | Al-Ahram Weekly Online

After it had been discovered that some pieces in the Mohamed Ali family jewels collection were missing, they were packed away in 45 wooden boxes, sealed with red wax, and moved from the Central Back of Egypt to the Egyptian Museum. Dr. Zahi Hawass heads the ordeal.