Priceless Manuscript Stolen from Spanish Cathedral in Santiago de Compostela - ArtNews Magazine

artwork: Dean Jose Maria Diaz observes a facsimile copy of Calixtinus Codex at Santiago de Compostela's cathedral on 07 July 2011 in Santiago de Compostela town, Galicia region, northwestern Spain. Spanish authorities reported that police are investigating the disappearance of the 12th century's original codex, which is considered to be the first pilgrim guide, from archives of Santiago de Compostela's cathedral. The authorship of the priceless book is attributed to Pope Calixtus II.

MADRID – A priceless collection of 12th-century religious manuscripts was stolen from a cathedral in the northwestern Spanish city of Santiago de Compostela, police said Friday, July 8th.Galicia regional police inspector Benigno Roca said a special unit has been set up to try to recover the Calixtinus Codex, which went missing from a strongbox in the cathedral’s archive room last week. He said there were no signs of a break-in. Roca said European police forces had been alerted.