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Vienna Museum Heist: Historic Egyptian queen's 673-diamond necklace worth $4.3 million stolen
The necklace originally belonged to Queen Consort Nazli of Egypt, who wore it to the 1939 wedding of her daughter, Fawzia, to Iran’s then-crown prince (later shah) Mohammad Reza Pahlavi.
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- Why it matters
- The necklace is a documented historical artifact with documented provenance and significant monetary value, making its theft a loss to the museum's collection and a matter of public record.
- Most affected
- Vienna museum — Lost a $4.3 million artifact from its permanent collection
Potential insurers or bondholders — May face claims related to the artifact's value - Likely next
- Whether police announce arrests or identify suspects in the theft investigation.
Also reported by: The Guardian, Egyptian Streets
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