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Four Renaissance paintings stolen from Italian museum
Italian cultural heritage authorities are investigating the theft of four Renaissance paintings by artist Antonello da Messina from a museum in Messina, Italy, which reportedly took place during a holiday.
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Reports indicate the heist occurred during an Italian holiday.
- just nowMajor international outlets confirm the theft of four Antonello da Messina paintings in Italy.
- just nowReports confirm the stolen Renaissance paintings are by Antonello da Messina and were taken from a museum in Messina, Italy.
- just nowThe stolen artworks were identified as four paintings by Renaissance artist Antonello da Messina, taken from a museum in Messina, Italy.
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- · Four Renaissance paintings were stolen from an Italian museum
- · The four stolen Renaissance paintings were created by the artist Antonello da Messina.
- · The theft occurred at a museum in Messina, Italy.
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- 7:50 AM
Reports indicate the heist occurred during an Italian holiday.
- Aug 16 · 5:51 PM
Major international outlets confirm the theft of four Antonello da Messina paintings in Italy.
- Aug 16 · 5:01 PM
Reports confirm the stolen Renaissance paintings are by Antonello da Messina and were taken from a museum in Messina, Italy.
- Aug 16 · 4:21 PM
The stolen artworks were identified as four paintings by Renaissance artist Antonello da Messina, taken from a museum in Messina, Italy.
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- 7:50 AM
Reports indicate the heist occurred during an Italian holiday.
- Aug 16 · 5:51 PM
Major international outlets confirm the theft of four Antonello da Messina paintings in Italy.
- Aug 16 · 5:01 PM
Reports confirm the stolen Renaissance paintings are by Antonello da Messina and were taken from a museum in Messina, Italy.
- Aug 16 · 4:21 PM
The stolen artworks were identified as four paintings by Renaissance artist Antonello da Messina, taken from a museum in Messina, Italy.
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