Museum theft:
Police seek public help
Ridma DISSANAYAKE
The Police have sought public support to trace the archives stolen
from the National Museum on March 16. The Police urged the public to
report if they have any information on persons who possess or are
attempting to sell these items on 0722117620 or 0777887744.
A total of 221 items had been stolen. Among them are 68 gold coins
belonging to Anuradhapura and Kandy periods, three gold commemorative
coins,
a chain with 27 gold ancient coins, 50 silver coins and silver
commemorative coins belonging to the Kandy era, nine lead coins with
ancient letters, 34 currency notes issued after 1942, five swords with
cases, three swords without cases, 18 gold, silver and brass rings, a
gold ring with a photograph of a woman and a Carnelian stone which had
found from Palmadulla, Ratnapura, heads of two walking sticks and the
belt of Nugawela Adhikaram.
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