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Burglary in Museum: Gold and Glitter in the Green Vault

2019-11-25T12:47:09.645Z


In Dresden, thieves broke into the Green Vault. Unique pieces of goldsmithing are exhibited here. This includes the "Moor with emerald": The more than 60 centimeters large sculpture is set with emeralds, rubies, sapphires, topazes, grenades, almandines, tortoiseshell. August the Strong had them made in 1724 to showcase 16 Colombian-derived gemstones.


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In Dresden, thieves broke into the Green Vault. Unique pieces of goldsmithing are exhibited here. This includes the "Moor with emerald": The more than 60 centimeters large sculpture is set with emeralds, rubies, sapphires, topazes, grenades, almandines, tortoiseshell. August the Strong had them made in 1724 to showcase 16 Colombian-derived gemstones.

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