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Chinese relics auctioned off for 14 mln Euros each

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Source: CCTV.com | 02-26-2009 09:12

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Two controversial ancient Chinese relics have been auctioned off for 14 million Euros each by anonymous telephone bidders at Christie's.

Two controversial ancient Chinese relics have been auctioned off for 14 million Euros each by anonymous telephone bidders at Christie's. 
Two controversial ancient Chinese relics have been auctioned 
off for 14 million Euros each by anonymous telephone bidders 
at Christie's.
 

Before the sale Wednesday night, Chinese students arrived at the Grand Palace in Paris. They distributed sheets explaining how the relics were looted during the Second Opium War.