guy Posted 3 hours ago Report Share Posted 3 hours ago (edited) Illegal Etruscan items were recovered before going on sale in the black market. Quote Italian authorities announced Tuesday the seizure of an illegal excavation of an Etruscan burial site in the central Umbria region and are investigating two people for suspected theft of urns, sarcophagi and other artifacts worth 8 million euros ($8.5 million) intended for sale on the black market. Quote The Carabinieri caught up with them after they posted pictures of their discovery on the internet in the hope of finding buyers, triggering investigations that included phone wiretaps, stakeouts and air surveillance drones. Police finally swooped on the suspects after one of them posted on Facebook a picture of himself with a looted artefact, Cantone said. The pair face charges related to theft and trading in stolen goods, and risk jail sentences of up to 10 years, said prosecutor Annamaria Greco, who led the investigation. Italy recovers Etruscan artefacts dug up by 'amateurish' tomb raiders Italy recovers Etruscan artifacts worth $8.5 billion bound for black market Edited 3 hours ago by guy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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