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Historic Tsar Alexander I Ring Stolen from Museum

6/25/2025

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A historic ring, gifted by Russian Tsar Alexander I in 1814, was stolen from the Basel Historical Museum by unknown assailants. Discovered at the end of May, the museum has registered the ring in an international database of missing cultural property, prompting a significant boost in security measures to protect its treasures.

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Story summary

A historic ring, gifted by Russian Tsar Alexander I in 1814, was stolen from the Basel Historical Museum by unknown assailants. Discovered at the end of May, the museum has registered the ring in an international database of missing cultural property, prompting a significant boost in security measures to protect its treasures.