November 10, 2011
Stolen Greek artefacts in London gallery
More coverage of the looted Greek artefacts spotted recently in a London gallery.
From:
Guardian
Stolen Greek relics found in London
• Six items on sale had been removed in last 10 years
• Find hints at international network of smugglers
Helena Smith in Athens
guardian.co.uk, Sunday 20 March 2011 19.20 GMTSix stolen icons discovered in an art gallery near the Greek embassy in London have become the focus of a police inquiry as Athens tries to unravel how the religious works ended up on the international art market.
The magnificent pieces, painted over 200 years ago in typical Byzantine fashion, adorned Orthodox monasteries and churches in remote northern Greece until they were snatched by thieves.
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