Thieves Snatch Celtic Gold Necklace From French Museum
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In broad daylight, thieves entered the museum of Chatillon-sur-Seine, in the Burgundy region of France, and took away a Celtic-era gold torch, belonging to the Treasury of Vix, valued for its antiquity and historical significance. Dijon prosecutor Olivier Caracotch explained that the criminals broke the showcase that protected the piece and quickly stole it.The theft took place on Friday morning in the presence of public, museum staff and a secu…
Once again, a French museum has fallen victim to an art heist. This time, the target was the museum in Châtillon-sur-Seine. Yesterday, thieves took a 2,500-year-old gold necklace from the Musée du Pays Châtillonnais. It is a solid gold neck ring that was found in a burial mound over seventy years ago. The stolen torque weighs 480 grams. In November and last Saturday, burglars also attempted to strike, but those attempts failed. This time, they …
Thieves snatch 2500-year-old gold necklace from French museum
Thieves raided a museum in eastern France in broad daylight Friday, making off with a gold necklace dating back 2,500 years, prosecutors said. The post Thieves snatch 2500-year-old gold necklace from French museum appeared first on Vanguard News.
A 2,500-year-old gold necklace has been stolen from a museum in Burgundy. The theft follows two previous attempts by thieves to enter the museum, despite the heightened security measures that have been taken. The Minister of Culture will soon present a plan to improve museum security.
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