Charles Davis writes \”This was Reported by
.museum-security.org
from
The Times of India.
More than 300 ancient documents, including manuscripts penned
by royalty, have disappeared from the Wawel royal castle in Krakow,
the archives director said on Thursday. The disappearance of historic
documents, including manuscripts from Polish kings, Napoleon I, and
the French writer Georges Sand, was discovered after a detailed
inventory in early June, Daria Nalecz said. The archival inventory
was ordered following the arrest of two men, including the head
conservator, who were suspected of stealing an indefinite number of
ancient documents. Nalecz said it was difficult to know precisely how
many documents — all dating from the 16th to 19th centuries — were
stolen, given that the thief made off not only with the documents,
but also the cards noting their description. Nalecz said she had
called for an inventory in all branches of the national archives and
the implementation of a more rigorous archival system.
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