SELCUK, Turkey - A German tourist trying to steal frescoes from the ancient city of Ephesus was caught in the act and arrested, a report said on Tuesday. Mr Manfred Lehmann (66) was spotted with a hammer trying to break free frescoes on a column in front of a library built in AD 135, the Anatolia news agency said.
Attempt to steal ancient frescoes
SELCUK, Turkey - A German tourist trying to steal frescoes from the ancient city of Ephesus was caught in the act and arrested…
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