Culture Ministry unveils pragmatic but unfunded plan to secure French museums
The Vix gold torque, a priceless French treasure, was stolen from the Musée du Pays Châtillonnais in broad daylight. The artifact, weighing 480 grams of pure gold, is a unique masterpiece from the Celtic era. The theft has sparked a discussion about the need for better security measures and the use of replicas to protect valuable artifacts.
- ▪The Vix gold torque was stolen from the Musée du Pays Châtillonnais on July 24.
- ▪The artifact is a unique masterpiece from the Celtic era, weighing 480 grams of pure gold.
- ▪The theft is not an isolated incident, as the torque had been targeted by thieves twice before.
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The gold torque, centerpiece of the Vix treasure, in 2003. DEA/G. DAGLI ORTI/DE AGOSTINI VIA GETTY IMAGES Yet another museum has fallen victim to robbers. On Friday, July 24, the renowned Vix gold torque, a jewel of French heritage, was stolen in broad daylight from the Musée du Pays Châtillonnais in Châtillon-sur-Seine, Burgundy. The priceless treasure, weighing 480 grams of pure gold, once adorned the neck of a Celtic princess more than 2,500 years ago. Discovered in 1953 near the village of Vix during the excavation of her tomb, the artifact has captivated generations. "It is unique!" Dominique Garcia, president of the National Institute for Preventive Archaeological Research, told Le Monde.
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