Spanish police arrested a few French on suspicion of theft of antiquities from the territory of the archaeological site of the Greco-Roman period in Catalonia@

Police became suspicious when they saw a car parked on the dusty road leading to a distant entrance to the territory of the archaeological reserve of Empúries — the most ancient Greek colony on the Iberian Peninsula. This place is close to the city Lescala@

Inside the car sat a 47-year-old woman and 31-year-old man — both citizens of France. Given the place where the car was parked, the police decided to search the vehicle. In the car were found two detectors, two picks and other tools for excavation. Also found a few coins, brooches and other metal objects covered with earth. All these artifacts were hidden among clothes this Pary@

On the territory of the archaeological site were found fresh traces of excavation. French was arrested on charges of theft and crime against historical Nasledie@

On the territory of Empúries ruins of several Greek temples, Roman amphitheatre and two Roman villas and a small heritage Museum of the ancient Greeks and ramlan@

Material was prepared by Maria Onuchin, AI

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