Italy arrests 34 'tomb raiders' suspected of looting archaeological sites


FILE PHOTO: A general view shows the site where an ancient Greek altar for family worship dating back at least 2,000 years was found in the Sicilian archaeological site of Segesta, Italy, June 29, 2023. Flavio Leone Sisilab CoopCulture Sicilia/Handout via REUTERS/File Photo

ROME, Dec 12 (Reuters) - Italian authorities said on Friday they had arrested 34 "tomb raiders" suspected of looting treasures from archaeological sites in Sicily and the neighbouring region of Calabria.

The looting of Italy's rich artistic and archaeological heritage is a centuries-old problem, but the Carabinieri police art squad has had some success in recent years in recovering stolen artefacts.

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