The ride was closed between 14 pm on Wednesday, the day of New Year, and 9 am yesterday. At the opening it was found that the sculptures were missing, as part of a reproduction of the Loba Capitolina won the Italian Government to Tarragona in 1970. The City filed a complaint with local police and the Catalan police, who continue the investigation. If the investigation does not allow to recover the pieces, the museum will explore how to make a replica.
Speaking to Europa Press, Balart described the act as "vandalism" which stands for "emotional harm" to Tarragona, because this Italian is a "contextualized very well" archaeological promenade.
"endangers the integrity of the historic district," he said, recalling that on another occasion gone a figure from another replica of the wolf located in the city. He was eventually found in a landfill. The first estimate
places the cost of the sculptures between 4,000 and 6,000 euros, he said. The head of the historical heritage of the City, Joan Menchón, adding that damage to the infrastructure of the ride will cost another 12,000 euros. Menchón
Europa Press said that the Consistory is finalizing the report on the damage. In addition to Romulus and Remus, appeared damaged illuminated monuments, sprinkler irrigation and some plants.
explained that some evidence suggests that unknown persons committed the "prank" on New Year's Eve night, between Wednesday and Thursday, after jumping by the fortifications which flank the walk.
Operators municipal oranges found scattered along the promenade, so "that gives the impression that Orange had a war between them." They also found "a bottle of liquor," said the chief municipal heritage.
Source: http://es.noticias.yahoo.com/5/20090103/ten-catalunya-el-museu-d-histria-de-tarr-d798d35_1.html
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