Two amateur excavators face charges after stumbling upon ancient treasures in Umbria.


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Italian authorities have announced the seizure of an illegal excavation of an Etruscan burial site in the central Umbria region. They are investigating two people suspected of the theft of

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Italian authorities have announced the seizure of an illegal excavation of an Etruscan burial site in the central Umbria region

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Italian authorities have recovered precious 3rd century B.C. artifacts from an Etruscan necropolis looted by a couple of bungling tomb raiders in Umbria who stumbled across the haul on their land.

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ROME (AP) — 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 millio

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ROME (AP) — 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.  The illegal dig was adjacent to another Etruscan burial site discovered by a farmer tilling his land in 2015, authorities said. They wer…

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Italian police have recovered precious artefacts dating back to the third century BC from an Etruscan necropolis in Umbria after they were stolen by two “amateur” grave robbers.

Polițiștii italieni au recuperat artefacte preţioase, care datează din secolul al III-lea î.Hr. provenind dintr-o necropolă etruscă din Umbria, după ce au fost furate de doi hoţi de morminte ''amatori''.

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Italian art cops have recovered Etruscan artefacts of what they say is an "exceptional" value. (ANSA)

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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.  The illegal dig…

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Italian Authorities Recover $8.5M in Looted Etruscan Artifacts

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