Discussion of the archaeological ethics surrounding the collecting of antiquities and archaeological material.
Monday, 5 January 2009
Attack at the Hellenic Ministry of Culture
The BBC has reported today that police guarding the Hellenic Ministry of Culture in Athens have come under attack by two men firing Kalashnikov automatic weapons ("Gunmen shoot policeman in Athens", Monday January 5, 2009). One officer has been injured and has undergone surgery.
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