Thursday 7 November 2013

German Collectors in Milos Reportedly Face Charges


Abed Alloush, 'German Couple Suspected of Holding Stolen Greek Antiquities', Greek Reporter  November 6, 2013.


A German couple living in Milos, had a collection of "hundreds of archaeological artifacts belonging to the periods of Prehistoric to Roman times" in their home. They are believed to have been products of illegal excavation. The police seized 368 archaeological artefacts and a number of other items:
From the results of the search, police officers of the local department estimate, that the aged couple was trafficking archeological artifacts, although it still remains a mystery how the couple obtained those artifacts.
Hat-tip, Emiline Smith

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