Ironic Theft
Ha'aretz reports on the robbery of an exhibit on antiquities theft: Ha'aretz English Language Edition News January 21, 2010 (Last update - 02:06 21/01/2010) Antiquities thieves break into Ashdod exhibit on antiquities theft By Yanir Yagna In a display of what might be called ironic chutzpah, burglars broke into an Ashdod museum this week and stole silver coins from the Hellenistic period and other archaeological finds that were part of an exhibit called "Antiquities Thieves in Israel." The exhibit, at the Korin Maman Museum, displayed artifacts that the Israel Antiquities Authority had previously recovered from antiquities thieves. Now it seems the authority will have to begin its hunt all over again. The burglars neutralized the alarm system Tuesday night and stole a bronze spear, two gold earrings, some pottery and the silver coins, which feature the image of Alexander the Great. "It's one of the weirdest things that ever happened here," said a museum...