(MENAFN) China has reportedly urged for "severe punishment" to be imposed on the man who is suspected of stealing the thumb of a Chinese terracotta warrior statue.
The Chinese statue is considered as one of ten on loan to the Franklin Institute in Philadelphia, and is valued at USD4.5 million after its 2,000 years of existence.
The suspect, identified as Michael Rohana, has been freed from prison on bail after being charged a week ago with theft and concealment of a major artwork.
The outrage has apparently originated from the deep appreciation China has for the Terracotta Army, since it's considered as one of its most significant archaeological discoveries.
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