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14. Yes, it's the same target market where stolen high-end paintings and sculptures end up

Tue Nov 20, 2012, 10:53 AM

Nov 2012

It's very sad that there are people out there who are so unethical - The thieves, the dealers, and the buyers.

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Petroglyph thieves grab and deface California carvings [View all] dipsydoodle Nov 2012 OP

WTF? dotymed Nov 2012 #1

The destruction probably occurred as part of the removal. Bernardo de La Paz Nov 2012 #3

I too wonder if this is the American Taliban at work? SkyDaddy7 Nov 2012 #6

Probably an art dealer who has a client fond of natural history. geckosfeet Nov 2012 #8

Much more likely that they're just looters. (nt) Posteritatis Nov 2012 #16

Dollars to donuts, it was methheads. bluedigger Nov 2012 #21

LMSP kicking... littlemissmartypants Nov 2012 #2

Oh, jeez, that's sickening. trusty elf Nov 2012 #4

This makes me very sad lunatica Nov 2012 #5

Wasn't that caused by a fire that spread from the docks? mainer Nov 2012 #13

This article seems to cover all bases: WinkyDink Nov 2012 #19

That's when I started hating the Taliban. mahatmakanejeeves Nov 2012 #11

+1 Blue_Tires Nov 2012 #18

K & R Tansy_Gold Nov 2012 #9

thats horrible.... AsahinaKimi Nov 2012 #12

Argh, that's some serious motherfuckerdom right there. (nt) Posteritatis Nov 2012 #17