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Thursday, July 5, 2012

Missing Codex Calixtinus Discovered in Garage


A priceless 12th-century illustrated guide for pilgrims has been recovered by police a year after it was stolen from the Cathedral of Santiago de Compostela in northern Spain.

The Codex Calixtinus was discovered hidden in the garage of a former employee of the cathedral. The suspected thief, named as Manuel Fernandez Castineiras, had worked as a caretaker and odd-job man for more than 25 years, but was sacked early last year. He had been suing cathedral authorities for unfair dismissal at the time of the theft, on July 5, 2011.

Police arrested Fernandez and his wife, son and son's girlfriend, who are believed to be co-conspirators. The raids also netted other artefacts and €1.2 million ($A1.46 million) in cash.

Source: Sydney Morning Herald


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