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| Iraq |
| Vase in Iraqi Museum Returned Undamaged |
| 2003-06-12 |
| The sacred Vase of Warka - one of the most valuable artifacts of the Iraqi National Museum collection, feared lost forever - was returned unceremoniously Thursday in the trunk of a car. The sacred Vase of Warka, sounds like something from a really bad movie. The 5,000-year-old white limestone vase, the world's oldest carved-stone ritual vessel, was handed over with other looted items, U.S.-led coalition forces said in a statement. Three men gave the pieces to security staff at the central Baghdad museum, a gesture that could reassure archaeologists worried about Iraq's ancient treasures. The Vase of Warka is one of 47 main exhibition items that coalition officials said last week was still missing. The hell with the mass graves of children buried alive, we got the Vase of Warka back! |
| Posted by:Steve |
| #7 mmmm... Indian Jones and the Vase of Warka |
| Posted by: Tresho 2003-06-12 23:42:37 |
| #6 Only 19 vases left to go! |
| Posted by: growler 2003-06-12 17:53:17 |
| #5 Dar, How many EXP and how much gold did the three guys get? |
| Posted by: Hodadenon 2003-06-12 17:39:29 |
| #4 Dar I got your post as well and I haven't played in 10 YEARS. As far as the pot: BFD. It will not feed anyone, heal anybody, or bring about world peace. Priceless, maybe...Useful, Not. |
| Posted by: Cyber Sarge (VRWC California Chapter) 2003-06-12 17:24:49 |
| #3 What's really sad is that all this is pointless. The value of the artifacts is in the studying and documentation of them. Once that's accomplished, the things themselves are just old pots. |
| Posted by: mojo 2003-06-12 16:25:38 |
| #2 Dar, what's really sad is that I understand your post. |
| Posted by: Steve 2003-06-12 15:51:29 |
| #1 Scoff all you want, Steve, but a drink from the Vase of Warka gives you +3 on all saving throws for 12 combat rounds. |
| Posted by: Dar 2003-06-12 15:45:54 |