LONDON, two artifacts from the era of the Qing Dynasty, China, lost stolen by thieves
in northern England, Thursday (05/04/2012) evening local time. Police have
arrested the alleged perpetrators, but the artifacts are still missing.
British authorities said on Saturday (04.07.2012), two of the artifact has a very high historical value and is estimated to be worth two million pounds. Two artifacts were stolen from Durham University Oriental Museum in northern England.
Two objects stolen from the museum's ground floor is a large bowl made of jade that reads poetry from China in 1769, and a statue of Dehua porcelain. "Two things are significant, because both are examples of the beauty of artifacts from the era of the Qing Dynasty," said Craig Barclay, curator of the museum.
Durham police have arrested two men and one woman in the West Midlands, who were allegedly involved in acts of theft. But until now, the two artifacts that have not been found.
British authorities said on Saturday (04.07.2012), two of the artifact has a very high historical value and is estimated to be worth two million pounds. Two artifacts were stolen from Durham University Oriental Museum in northern England.
Two objects stolen from the museum's ground floor is a large bowl made of jade that reads poetry from China in 1769, and a statue of Dehua porcelain. "Two things are significant, because both are examples of the beauty of artifacts from the era of the Qing Dynasty," said Craig Barclay, curator of the museum.
Durham police have arrested two men and one woman in the West Midlands, who were allegedly involved in acts of theft. But until now, the two artifacts that have not been found.
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