The Treasure of Villena: Thieves Stole Ancient Jewels, but Left the Most Valuable Item
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Thieves who stole the treasure of Villena left the most valuable exhibit
The assault on the Treasure of Villena may have destroyed much more than gold pieces. Archaeologists fear they have lost forever unique objects and scientific answers that were yet to be discovered. One of the most special collections of treasures in the world was stolen. At 5:16 a.m. on August 27, an alarm went off in a sports center in the Spanish city of Villena, drawing attention to the site. A few minutes later, another alarm sounded at the…
The theft of the Treasure of Villena has dealt a severe blow to the historical heritage of the province of Alicante. In the early hours of August 27, a group of hooded people accessed the premises of the municipal museum and, in just four minutes, fled with a collection of gold more than 3,000 years old. The pieces, key to understanding the goldsmithy of the Bronze Age in Europe, are now facing their greatest threat: the main hypothesis is that …
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Villena retains one of the most valuable pieces of her treasure despite the "steal of the century" of last Thursday. The thieves left a bracelet that lacks gold and that by its appearance does not seem very precious. But it happens to be a unique piece, one of the highlights of the set forged more than 3,000 years ago. And that supports the theory that the theft was aimed at melting the gold. They only wanted this metal.
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