archaeology:Italian police seize huge haul of illicit antiquities - The Art NewspaperPolice in south
archaeology:Italian police seize huge haul of illicit antiquities - The Art NewspaperPolice in southern Italy have seized a large haul of well-preserved artefacts that were illegally excavated between the two southern towns of Benevento and Foggia, near Naples. A total of 584 antiquities were recovered, estimated to be worth around €2m and intended for sale on the black market.Investigations are ongoing, but so far 21 tombaroli, or graverobbers, have been identified by police, while a 46-year-old man from the area has reportedly been charged with handling stolen archaeological objects after investigators searched his property in the nearby town of Castelpagano.more at the link… -- source link
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