Priceless fresco fragment was stolen last week in the House of Neptune and Amphitrite. Piece of wall murals broke down with a metal tool

fresco in Pompeii before and after the theft of a fragment
Source : mid-day.com

fragment was priceless frescoes stolen in the city of Pompeii, the world famous UNESCO monument . An excerpt from a diameter of about 20 centimeters was displayed the Greek goddess of hunting Artemis . Piece of wall murals broke down with a metal tool. Theft occurred in the House of Neptune and Amphitrite , closed to tourists .

According to the museum guide, missing fragment frescoes found back on March 12 , but did not report the theft of the press until March 18 to not to interfere with the investigation .

Another fresco fragment ( from the House of fruit trees ) was stolen earlier from the lab where he was sent for restoration. Later he was returned anonymously by mail. Head of the excavation of Pompeii Massimo Osanna (Massimo Osanna) confirmed the fact that the previous theft. In an interview , he told ANSA that mural sending back in January , said the Florentine sender proved false .

These incidents have increased public concern about the state of Pompeii. In addition to theft, the territory of the monument partial collapse of masonry, usually after rain . The European Union is involved in restoration of the monument , which was intended to allocate $ 146 million . However, only 820 thousand dollars ( ie, less than 1 %of this amount ) until they were used. " Pompeii die from delays , negligence and bureaucratic delays ", - complains Andrea Marcucci of the Democratic Party. In the past, the poor condition of the monument also explained by interference in its affairs mafias .

Prepared by Mary Onuchina , AI

Sources : thestar.com , reuters.com , artinvestment.ru