Dutch art detective returns one of France's most important treasures stolen almost 50 years ago

One of France's most important treasures, which had been stolen almost 50 years ago has been returned by a Dutch art sleuth.

The 1st-century bronze sculpture statue of the god Bacchus had been stolen in December 1973 from Musee du Pays Chatillonnais in eastern France.

For the heist, thieves smashed a window, crawled through the bars, and pilfered the 40 centimetres statue of the god of wine.

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