$500,000 Egyptian Bowl Stolen From Hermitage
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<i> Associated Press</i>
ST. PETERSBURG, Russia — A $500,000 glass bowl dating from the 3rd Century BC was stolen from the Hermitage Museum, reports said Wednesday.
The six-inch bowl, made of glass and gold leaf in the Egyptian city of Alexandria, was kept in a back room of the museum, which has outdated security and fire alarm systems. Last year, thieves stole two vases and some Roman coins.
The Hermitage recently signed a $2.5-million contract with Minnesota-based Honeywell Inc. to install a better alarm system and artificial climate control.
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