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Petroglyph thieves grab and deface California carvings

Saw-wielding thieves have stolen a series of ancient carvings from a California cliff side.
At least four of the carvings, known as petroglyphs, were taken over a period of several hours, US officials said, with others badly defaced.
The petroglyphs are thought to have survived for thousands of years at the desert site near Bishop, California.
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Petroglyph thefts near Bishop stun federal authorities, Paiutes

Ancient hunters and gatherers etched vivid petroglyphs on cliffs in the Eastern Sierra that withstood winds, flash floods and earthquakes for more than 3,500 years. Thieves needed only a few hours to cut them down and haul them away.
Federal authorities say at least four petroglyphs have been taken from the site.
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