A robbery that lasted just four minutes took place on Thursday at the Viyena Museum in Spain, resulting in the theft of a large collection of prehistoric gold artifacts.
The perpetrators fled before the police arrived on the scene. The museum, located in the province of Alicante, housed one of the most important collections of prehistoric goldwork in Europe.
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According to the police, the museum’s alarm went off around 5:20 a.m., and four minutes later, the thieves had already left the building.
Based on the investigation so far, the thieves arrived in several cars and managed to enter the museum through a window. The stolen loot included more than 66 artifacts dating back to 1000 B.C. Among the few remaining items were three silver vessels, a bracelet, and several decorative elements of the so-called Royal Scepter, a ceremonial staff from the Bronze Age.
According to experts, whoever planned the heist had detailed knowledge of the valuable collection, whose historical value is incalculable. Police authorities recovered one of the four crowns of the Virgin Mary, as it is believed the thieves dropped it while fleeing.
Authorities are also investigating a possible diversionary tactic used by the thieves, as shortly before the theft, another alarm was triggered at the city’s sports center, where police patrols had gathered.
The treasure, discovered in 1963 by archaeologist José María Soler, was found in a container buried in the bed of a stream near Villena, a city with 35,000 residents. It includes bracelets, cups, bottles, and other Bronze Age artifacts, mainly made of gold—totaling 9.7 kilograms—as well as silver, amber, and iron.
Source: KYPE
