Italian police bust archaeological crime gang, recovering 10,000 artefacts

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Ancient jewels, plates and terracotta vases are recovered after police action against an archaeological crime gang.

An international crime gang that ransacked ancient sites in southern Italy and trafficked stolen archaeological goods worth millions of euros has been broken up, Italian police say.

Some of the sites date back to the fourth century BCPolice have conducted more than 80 searches across Italy, France, Britain, Germany and Serbia, arrested 23 people and recovered some 10,000 archaeological items.Police said they had been following the group since May 2017, using wire taps and video surveillance to see how the art treasures were found and then sold abroad.

 

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'Calabria is particularly rich in ancient heritage...' not mention the amount of 'Ndrangheta (mafia) members living there.

The British Museum feeling mighty nervous this morning?

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