There is an interesting story about an bronze amphora, decorated with handles in the form of a kouros, that appears to have been looted from Casserta in Italy ("Amphore gesucht!"). The piece was said to have been sold to a Munich dealer in February 2004 for 200,000 Euros. It was then sent to Switzerland for restoration.
See also here for the Operation Ghelas raids in Munich and Barcelona.
Discussion of the archaeological ethics surrounding the collecting of antiquities and archaeological material.
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