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Montreal Police Recover Stolen Artifacts from 2011
This recovered artifact — a fragment from a fifth century BC Persian bas-relief — was found in an Edmonton home after it was stolen from the Montreal Museum of Fine Arts. (Quebec provincial police)
They recently recovered an ancient Persian artifact valued at $1.2 million which had been stolen from the Montreal Museum of Fine Art three years ago. The relic dates back to the 5th century BC.
Sgt. Joyce Kemp, speaking on behalf of Sûreté du Québec (Quebec Safety), said the artifact had made its way through the black market to the home of the person where they recovered it.
According to Sgt. Kemp, the item was purchased at a price far below its market value. The would-be owner has not yet been identified and is expected to face charges in connection with the item next month. As for the person(s) that physically purloined the items, they are still at large. It has not been revealed if police have identified any suspects.
“It was a really ridiculous amount of money,” said Capt. Richard Gauthier of the Sûreté du Québec. He said the buyer was probably unaware of its real worth.
When the Persian relic was lifted back in 2011, a chunk of marble from the Roman Empire was also stolen and has not yet been recovered. Its street value is $40,000. The team involved in the case consisted of special investigators, but the big break came from tips they received from the general public.
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