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Some things are irreplaceable. Sentimental stuff, sure, but we’re talking more about things like famous works of art and historic artifacts that shed light on the goings-on of pivotal people that lived and died centuries ago. 

One such haul of artifacts, stolen from the Dutch National Archives ten years ago, recently resurfaced in an Amsterdam attic. The person who discovered them emailed a famous art detective, who was thrilled when he got a closer look at the treasure trove.