Arrested after 70 years of looting: they had galleon cannons, a Roman column and amphorae

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he is 90 years old and allegedly spent seventy years hoarding goods that could not be found at home. He is accused of committing crimes against historical heritage. Buying for over 70 years a very significant number of cultural goods of illegal origin” informs the National Police.

According to a note from the body, “the assets confiscated would come from a variety of sources. looting in churches, terrestrial and underwater archaeological sitesThe person under investigation will buy and take all his life and invest in the farms he owns without permission and without the necessary protection measures”.

Among the objects seized by the National Police are: two 17th century galleon cannonsa base Roman column of Mula at Cerro de la Almagra, Wagons from the Sierra Minera de La Unión proclaimed BIC, baptismal fonts, Roman amphorae, bombs from the Spanish Civil War, or various religious images”.

museum pieces

Also, some anchors of roman originmade of lead and silver, objects that will be of unique value worldwide and that only some of the most prestigious museums can have them”.

The organ said, “The last operation for the seizure and confiscation of the objects was carried out urgently. To prevent goods from being sold to third countries with historical heritageThus, the irreparable loss of a legacy that benefits the history of our country, the general interests of the State and the whole society in general is prevented.

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