The two Medieval frescoes removed from a tomb near Naples in 1982 and recovered from the Greek island of Schinoussa have been put on display in Naples (ANSA 19 May 2009; see earlier comments).
Will this herald the release of images seized during the same raid? Their publication could prove to be more revealing than the raid in the Geneva Freeport.
Discussion of the archaeological ethics surrounding the collecting of antiquities and archaeological material.
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Two lots withdrawn from Bonham's sale
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