2,500-year-old gold torc stolen from French museum

Thieves have stolen a 2,500-year-old solid gold necklace from the Musée du Pays Châtillonnais in Châtillon-sur-Seine, France. The stolen artifact is a torque weighing 480 grams that was discovered more than 70 years ago inside a burial mound.

The heist is the latest incident in a recent wave of museum burglaries across France. Museum officials reported that intruders had previously attempted to break into the facility in November and again last Saturday. Law enforcement authorities have initiated an investigation to trace the stolen item and identify those responsible.

Sources: NOS (Nederlandse Omroep Stichting)