Discussion of the archaeological ethics surrounding the collecting of antiquities and archaeological material.
Wednesday, 1 July 2009
Looted Shipwreck off Sicily
ANSA has reported on the recovery of five 1st century CE Roman transport amphorae from the sea off the island of Filicudi in the Aeolian islands ("CC Messina recuperano anfore Romane alle Eolie", June 24, 2009). The containers had apparently been removed from the wreck and then hidden in an underwater crevice nearby.
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