Thieves steal 4 Renaissance artworks in Sicilian museum heist on Italian holiday
The Italian government in March bought a devotional painting titled "Ecce Homo" by da Messina for $14.9 million from Sotheby's auction house in New York
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Italy recovers Renoir, Cezanne and Matisse works stolen from museum
Carabinieri officers from Italy's cultural heritage protection unit recovered the works after what police described as a complex investigation
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2,500-year-old stolen gold helmet worth Rs 60 crore found
The rare artefact, one of Romania's most-prized national treasures, had been on temporary loan to the Drents Museum when armed thieves blasted their way in, smashed display cases, and made off with the helmet and 3 gold bracelets
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Louvre Museum theft! Thieves steal crown jewels in just 4 minutes
Thieves stole Napoleonic jewels from the Louvre in a four-minute heist on Sunday, using a basket lift and breaking into the Galerie d'Apollon. The heist occurred during public hours, raising security concerns amid staff shortages and overcrowding. An emerald-studded crown was recovered.
