The charity Crimestoppers is offering a reward of up to £5,000 for key information on the theft of two bronze age objects from Ely Museum in Cambridgeshire last month.
Two thieves broke into the museum in the early hours of Tuesday 7 May and stole a gold torc and a gold bracelet, both around 3,000 years old.
CCTV footage released by Cambridgeshire Police appears to show two people arriving at the museum on e-scooters and entering the building via a window.
The East Cambridgeshire gold torc, which was discovered in 2015, is one of the longest and heaviest bronze age torcs ever found in Britain and has been described by the museum as its "most prized object".
Crimestoppers is supporting the investigation by offering up to £5,000 for information it exclusively receives via its website or by calling 0800 555 111 that leads to the arrest and conviction of those linked to the crime.
The reward will be available for three months and is due to expire on 30 August 2024.
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Annabelle Goodenough, the South East regional manager at Crimestoppers, said: “Historic treasures are totally irreplaceable and are a crucial part of Cambridgeshire’s history. Obviously, the best outcome is for the stolen items to be returned.
"We urge anyone with any information about this devastating theft to speak directly to our charity or complete an online form on our website.
"You can contact us safe in the knowledge that Crimestoppers has always kept its promise of anonymity since we began in 1988."
