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Greek Archaeologists Uncover Riches Overlooked by Robbers

posted by janrinok on Friday September 20 2019, @06:49PM   Printer-friendly
from the cue-other-sites-being-ransacked-again dept.

upstart writes:

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Greek archaeologists uncover riches overlooked by robbers

Archaeologists in northern Greece have explored more than 200 new graves in a vast ancient cemetery that was plundered in antiquity but still retained rich finds, including a gold mask and bronze helmets.

In a statement Friday, the Culture Ministry said the most impressive finds came from the graves of warriors who died in the 6th century B.C. and were members of a powerful military aristocracy.

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  • (Score: 1, Interesting) by Anonymous Coward on Friday September 20 2019, @07:14PM (4 children)

    by Anonymous Coward on Friday September 20 2019, @07:14PM (#896617)

    At what point does taking things from a grave become ok?

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  • (Score: 1, Funny) by Anonymous Coward on Friday September 20 2019, @07:38PM

    by Anonymous Coward on Friday September 20 2019, @07:38PM (#896628)

    When you put on your leather jacket, fedora, and bullwhip.

  • (Score: 1, Funny) by Anonymous Coward on Friday September 20 2019, @10:13PM

    by Anonymous Coward on Friday September 20 2019, @10:13PM (#896656)

    As soon as the sun sets.

  • (Score: 2) by linkdude64 on Saturday September 21 2019, @07:25AM (1 child)

    by linkdude64 (5482) on Saturday September 21 2019, @07:25AM (#896749)

    When the findings are studied, with the knowledge being shared, and the artifacts being put on display for public admiration, rather than being melted and sold as bullion or sold to private parties for profit.

    • (Score: 0) by Anonymous Coward on Sunday September 22 2019, @03:04PM

      by Anonymous Coward on Sunday September 22 2019, @03:04PM (#897119)

      No only that, when there are many items of the same type or have little interest, after being studied, they may be again protected, buried and documented their location, so later on can be again recovered if needed