1.   But a written report detailing the theft was lost, preventing the statue from being placed on an international list of stolen artifacts.

2.   But such happy endings are rare, and archaeologists say that millions of dollars worth of stolen artifacts are bought annually by unwitting private dealers and museums.

3.   Detective Santiago said the theft might have been committed by a ring trafficking in stolen artifacts.

4.   For years, the whereabouts of many stolen artifacts from northern Cyprus has been a subject of rumor and speculation.

5.   When the Khmer Rouge were driven from their final stronghold at Anlong Veng last year, officials say, a trove of stolen artifacts was found.

6.   A thriving market exists for stolen artifacts.

7.   Antiquities officials will meet with representatives of Scotland Yard in April to try to hammer out a memorandum of understanding on retrieving stolen artifacts.

8.   Dealers questioned the extent of stolen Italian artifacts on the market.

9.   The first step is getting museums to ask for help in tracking down stolen artifacts.

10.   The stolen artifacts were brought to neighboring Pakistan and sold in the markets and bazaars of Peshawar on the border with Afghanistan.