Stolen Bronze Age dagger returns to Slovenia after 33 years

Ljubljana, 11 July - A precious bronze dagger, which dates back around 3,600 years, has been returned to Slovenia 33 years after it was stolen from the National Museum in Ljubljana. The artefact was tracked down by the Interpol at a London auction in 2015 and has been returned via diplomatic route.

Ljubljana A precious Bronze Age dagger which was stolen in 1985 and has now been returned to the National Museum. Photo: Daniel Novakovič/STA

Ljubljana
A precious Bronze Age dagger which was stolen in 1985 and has now been returned to the National Museum.
Photo: Daniel Novakovič/STA

Ljubljana A precious Bronze Age dagger which was stolen in 1985 and has now been returned to the National Museum. Photo: Daniel Novakovič/STA

Ljubljana
A precious Bronze Age dagger which was stolen in 1985 and has now been returned to the National Museum.
Photo: Daniel Novakovič/STA

Ljubljana A precious Bronze Age dagger which was stolen in 1985 and has now been returned to the National Museum. Photo: Daniel Novakovič/STA

Ljubljana
A precious Bronze Age dagger which was stolen in 1985 and has now been returned to the National Museum.
Photo: Daniel Novakovič/STA

Ljubljana A precious Bronze Age dagger which was stolen in 1985 and has now been returned to the National Museum. Photo: Daniel Novakovič/STA

Ljubljana
A precious Bronze Age dagger which was stolen in 1985 and has now been returned to the National Museum.
Photo: Daniel Novakovič/STA

Ljubljana A precious Bronze Age dagger which was stolen in 1985 and has now been returned to the National Museum. Photo: Daniel Novakovič/STA

Ljubljana
A precious Bronze Age dagger which was stolen in 1985 and has now been returned to the National Museum.
Photo: Daniel Novakovič/STA

Ljubljana A precious Bronze Age dagger which was stolen in 1985 and has now been returned to the National Museum. Photo: Daniel Novakovič/STA

Ljubljana
A precious Bronze Age dagger which was stolen in 1985 and has now been returned to the National Museum.
Photo: Daniel Novakovič/STA

Ljubljana A presentation of a precious Bronze Age dagger which was stolen in 1985 and has now been returned to the National Museum. Photo: Daniel Novakovič/STA

Ljubljana
A presentation of a precious Bronze Age dagger which was stolen in 1985 and has now been returned to the National Museum.
Photo: Daniel Novakovič/STA

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