The E-Sylum:  Volume 10, Number 6, February 11, 2007, Article 32

COIN AND ARTIFACT SMUGGLING RING SMASHED

David Fanning forwarded this item from the BBC news about a ring
of smugglers dealing in coins and other ancient artifacts:

"Spanish police have arrested 52 people and seized 300,000
archaeological artefacts they describe as 'of great historic and
economic value'.  Officers say the items were seized in 68 raids
across Spain at 31 sites of Iberian, Roman, Visigoth and Arab
cultures.

"According to the police, 30 of those arrested were thieves who
would use metal detectors, maps, manuals and other tools to go on
treasure-collecting trips.

"Around 200 officers took part in the operation, which began after
an investigation uncovered a group of people smuggling historical
objects from undersea sites in the Gulf of Cadiz.

"The thieves would send small items such as coins through the post,
said the police."

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  Wayne Homren, Editor

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