3,000-Year-Old Gold Artifacts Stolen From Villena Museum in Spain
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- Thieves stole 3,000-year-old gold artifacts from a municipal museum in Villena, Spain, according to a report by The Washington Times.
- The theft occurred at the museum located in Villena, which is situated approximately 250 miles southwest of Barcelona.
- The items were first brought to light during a rediscovery effort in 1963, after which they were housed in the municipal facility for public display and preservation.
Thieves stole 3,000-year-old gold artifacts from a municipal museum in Villena, Spain, according to a report by The Washington Times. The stolen items were part of a collection originally rediscovered in the town in 1963.
The theft occurred at the museum located in Villena, which is situated approximately 250 miles southwest of Barcelona. The artifacts date back three millennia and represent a significant archaeological find for the region.
The items were first brought to light during a rediscovery effort in 1963, after which they were housed in the municipal facility for public display and preservation.