-Caveat Lector- http://news.excite.com/news/uw/010328/university-108 Aztec, Mayan artifacts reported missing from TCU library More than 110 Peruvian, pre-Columbian pottery artifacts, valued at about $267,700, were reportedly stolen from a basement storage room in the Mary Couts Burnett Library at Texas Christian University. The pottery artifacts are from the Aztec and Mayan civilizations, dating back 2,700 years. They were reported as missing to the TCU Police Feb. 23. However, the TCU incident report cited that the items were last seen Feb. 1, 2000. Robert Seal, head university librarian, said the room where the artifacts were stored was locked. He said he does not know how someone got into the room, but noted that there was no forced break-in. There was no scheduled inventory check-up on the stored items, but rather, they are checked randomly, he said. TCU Police Chief Steve McGee said there have been no solid suspects linked to the case. According to the incident report, the pottery pieces were individually wrapped in bubble plastic and placed into cardboard boxes to be stored in the basement. While the artifacts were taken from the storage room, the plastic covers and boxes were left behind, said Kelly Ham, TCU detective of criminal investigations. Each artifact was numbered with a four-digit museum catalog number. The artifacts were donated to TCU by the Moorehead Collection in three different donations in 1996 and 1997. The approximate value of the items stolen are based on 1996 appraisal values. The current value of these artifacts may be significantly higher from the appraised value. McGee said not all the artifacts were taken from the storage room, but several that remained were damaged. McGee said the artifacts have since been moved from the storage room. "It cannot be determined if the artifact pieces were taken incrementally or if they were taken all at once," McGee said. Seal said the artifacts were reported missing after Thomas Guderjan, anthropology professor, noticed they were tampered with. Faculty and students can use the artifacts after obtaining permission from the library, Seal said. "The pottery artifacts have been in storage for a couple of years now, after being on display for a year," Seal said. "Even if they are in storage, they are still used on and off by students and faculty members." McGee said the investigation to find the missing artifacts has been difficult because of the large time period between when they were reported missing and when they were seen last. "We have an ongoing investigation in progress, and are looking for any and all leads in this case," McGee said. ================================================================= Kadosh, Kadosh, Kadosh, YHVH, TZEVAOT FROM THE DESK OF: *Michael Spitzer* <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ The Best Way To Destroy Enemies Is To Change Them To Friends ================================================================= <A HREF="http://www.ctrl.org/">www.ctrl.org</A> DECLARATION & DISCLAIMER ========== CTRL is a discussion & informational exchange list. Proselytizing propagandic screeds are unwelcomed. Substance—not soap-boxing—please! These are sordid matters and 'conspiracy theory'—with its many half-truths, mis- directions and outright frauds—is used politically by different groups with major and minor effects spread throughout the spectrum of time and thought. That being said, CTRLgives no endorsement to the validity of posts, and always suggests to readers; be wary of what you read. CTRL gives no credence to Holocaust denial and nazi's need not apply. Let us please be civil and as always, Caveat Lector. ======================================================================== Archives Available at: http://peach.ease.lsoft.com/archives/ctrl.html <A HREF="http://peach.ease.lsoft.com/archives/ctrl.html">Archives of [EMAIL PROTECTED]</A> http:[EMAIL PROTECTED]/ <A HREF="http:[EMAIL PROTECTED]/">ctrl</A> ======================================================================== To subscribe to Conspiracy Theory Research List[CTRL] send email: SUBSCRIBE CTRL [to:] [EMAIL PROTECTED] To UNsubscribe to Conspiracy Theory Research List[CTRL] send email: SIGNOFF CTRL [to:] [EMAIL PROTECTED] Om
