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  • Theft of decapitated mummy's head from Dublin crypt was 'planned crime' (trunc)

    02/28/2019 1:33:40 AM PST · by blueplum · 15 replies
    The Irish Post ^ | 27 Feb 2019 | Aidan Lonergan
    Full Title: Theft of decapitated mummy's head from Dublin crypt was 'planned crime' and not 'mindless vandalism', say Gardaí Last weekend, tomb raiders decapitated and subsequently stole the head of 'The Crusader' – 800-year-old mummified remains believed to be those of a man who fought in the Crusades during the Medieval Era. The head remains missing and there are fears it will begin to deteriorate in the open air as micro-climatic conditions in the crypt had kept it preserved. Two other mummies – including the body of a 400-year-old nun – were also "desecrated" …(snip) ...St Michan's Church – founded...