PhotosAuthorities Repatriate Priceless Artifacts Worth 12 Million Euros From English Company In Liquidation
Authorities Repatriate Priceless Artifacts Worth 12 Million Euros From English Company In Liquidation
In a major repatriation effort, a collection of invaluable artifacts, estimated to be worth 12 million euros, has been successfully retrieved from an English company in liquidation. The artifacts, dating from the eighth century BC to the medieval period, were linked to Robin Symes, a notorious trafficker of cultural assets, and have now been returned from London after an extensive legal process.
A woman photographs an undated fragment of a wall painting depicting deities and feminine figures and part of 750 archaeological finds from clandestine excavations on Italian territory is on display during a press conference in Rome.
An undated fragment of a wall painting depicting deities and feminine figures and part of 750 archaeological finds from clandestine excavations on Italian territory is on display during a press conference in Rome.
A journalist looks at part of 750 archaeological finds from clandestine excavations on Italian territory is on display during a press conference in Rome.
A polychrome mosaic part of 750 archaeological finds from clandestine excavations on Italian territory is on display during a press conference in Rome.
A rare and well-preserved tripod table in foil bronze, Etruscan production of the 7th century. B.C., most probably coming from an aristocratic sepulture and part of the 750 archaeological finds from clandestine excavations on Italian territory on display during a press conference in Rome.
Archaeologist Sara Neri talks about the 750 archaeological finds from clandestine excavations on Italian territory on display during a press conference in Rome.
Italian Culture Minister Gennaro Sangiuliano, second from right, is flanked by Greek Ambassador to Italy Eleni Sourani, left, and Carabinieri General Vincenzo Molinese, as he speaks about 750 stolen archaeological finds from clandestine excavations on Italian territory on display during a press conference in Rome.