Maladict Posted February 17, 2012 Report Share Posted February 17, 2012 Armed robbery at ancient Olympia, culture minister quits (AFP) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Klingan Posted February 17, 2012 Report Share Posted February 17, 2012 This is a sad day, I can't even think of what has been lost. Article here Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Melvadius Posted February 17, 2012 Report Share Posted February 17, 2012 [Mod Message - Topics merged since originally posted on different fora yet contained different sources.] I agree this is a sad day particularly with the use of leathal weaponary which doesn't bode well for other sites containing important artefacts. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
caesar novus Posted February 20, 2012 Report Share Posted February 20, 2012 A police source said 68 objects had been stolen from a museum dedicated to the ancient Olympic Games, with the local mayor adding that the items were of "incalculable" value. http://www.nytimes.com/aponline/2012/02/20/world/europe/AP-EU-Greece-Museum-Robbery.html?ref=news Olympia Theft Worse Than Originally Reported -- ATHENS, Greece (AP) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GhostOfClayton Posted February 21, 2012 Report Share Posted February 21, 2012 Instead of quoting my own crusade on this forum against trendy repatriations of archeo artifacts, and for their safe and convenient dispursion, let's try lightness and wit instead: In a very similar vein . . . another comdian on Radio 4's 'Now Show' this weekend, commenting on the behaviour of the Greeks due to their recent financial troubles, said it was like they'd lost their marbles! Geddit? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
caesar novus Posted March 5, 2012 Report Share Posted March 5, 2012 44 Arrested in Greece for Antiquities Trafficking http://www.nytimes.com/aponline/2012/03/04/world/europe/AP-EU-Greece-Stolen-Antiquities.html?_r=1&ref=news Police said they confiscated 9,200 silver and bronze coins dating from the 6th century B.C. to Byzantine times Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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