Primus Pilus Posted December 12, 2006 Report Share Posted December 12, 2006 An update on Italy's unprecedented stand against museums, collectors, and an international smuggling ring In Italy's ongoing pursuit of stolen artifacts--reported here last February with "The Trial in Rome" and followed up in the July/August issue of ARCHAEOLOGY with "Raiding the Tomb Raiders,"--American museums are giving back works of art, court cases are plodding along, and at least one private collection has come under scrutiny. As 2006 comes to an end, Italy appears to be on the path to victory, though not without at least one setback, and Greece is following their example.. Archaeology.org Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Divi Filius Posted December 15, 2006 Report Share Posted December 15, 2006 (edited) I hope something similar is done in eastern European countries. The archeological site of Apollonia and Buthrotum(Butrint) in Albania have lost a significant amount of artifacts due to looters... Missing Antiquities webpage Edited December 15, 2006 by Divi Filius Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DecimusCaesar Posted December 16, 2006 Report Share Posted December 16, 2006 It's a shame that so much antique pieces are stolen. Great links Divi Filius. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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