Carabinieri find archaeological artifacts in a dealer's house

Yesterday morning in Ascoli Piceno, carabinieri raided the home of a well-known merchant where they discovered many archaeological finds dating back to theBronze Age (3500 B.C. to 1200 B.C.) and worth tens of thousands of euros.
After a series of delicate investigations carried out with the Ancona Cultural Heritage Protection Unit, therefore, they found rare “poculum,” drawing cups and various pottery vessels thus dating back to several centuries before the settlement of the Picenian civilization (900 B.C. to 300 B.C.).

After being identified by expertsfrom the Arma del Nucleo Tutela Patrimonio Culturale, the artifacts were seized.
The dealer was reported to judicial authorities for receiving stolen goods and for specific crimes against archaeological cultural heritage.

Carabinieri find archaeological artifacts in a dealer's house

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