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Renaissance artworks worth millions stolen from Sicilian museum

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Four Renaissance artworks, including panels from Antonello da Messina's San Gregorio Polyptych and a depiction of the Virgin Mary and dead Christ, were stolen from the MuMe museum in Sicily. The thieves bypassed security systems on Saturday evening, with the theft occurring during local holiday celebrations. Art experts estimate the value of the stolen pieces to be between €70 million and €80 million. AI

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Renaissance artworks worth millions stolen from Sicilian museum

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  1. SCMP — Tech TIER_1 English(EN) · Associated Press ·

    Thieves steal 4 Renaissance artworks worth millions in Sicilian museum robbery

    Thieves stole four works attributed to Renaissance painter Antonello da Messina worth millions of euros from the regional museum in the city of Messina in Sicily while crowds gathered across town for the traditional Assumption holiday celebrations, cultural officials and Italian …

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