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POLICE SUSPECT STOLEN TREASURE SMUGGLED IN BULGARIA

Wed, May 31 2006 10:38 CET

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The Turkish police said that one of the objects stolen from the Ushak museum over a year ago might have been smuggled into Bulgaria.

The stolen object was a brooch shaped as a mythical winged creature and was considered as the most valuable piece in the treasure of ancient Lydian king Croesus, 24 Chassa reported.

The golden brooch was stolen from the museum together with an ancient coin dating from sixth century BC. The thieves replaced the original objects with their cheap duplicates, which is a common practice, especially in poorly protected local museums, 24 Chassa said.

Bulgaria's National Museum of History director Bozhidar Dimitrov said that to his knowledge there were no potential buyers of the brooch in the country. He said he was sure that once adequate description of the brooch was provided, the police and Interpol would easily find it. Chances to find the stolen object were greater if it were offered on the black market.

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