This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
Theft of Egyptian scarab at Sydney exhibition sparks debate
An ancient Egyptian scarab stolen from a Sydney Town Hall Archaeological Exhibition draws commentary from Director W J Beasley on its lack of intrinsic value to thieves. Insurance rules, dealer caution, and collector scarcity create a risky market, while past robberies show thieves often destroy or discard such relics rather than sell them.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sydney
Sydney Town Hall
W. J. Beasley
The
Ehibition
Tutankhamen
Bil
Bill
Insurance
New York