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Italy's Carabinieri Thwart Tomb-Raiding Operation in Naples

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Italy's Carabinieri Thwart Tomb-Raiding Operation in Naples

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  • The Carabinieri cultural heritage protection squad revealed a clandestine excavation in Naples, uncovering a hidden 11th-century church.
  • Police confiscated around 453 intact artefacts and over 10,000 fragments of Roman and medieval pottery linked to tomb-raiding activities.
  • Illicit gang operations, led by a local entrepreneur, involved digging tunnels to access historical treasures beneath residential buildings.
  • Despite the gang's organized efforts, including construction of concrete pillars, the Carabinieri conducted a covert investigation, leading to their unmasking.
  • The Carabinieri, tasked with protecting Italy's cultural heritage, have retrieved over 3 million stolen artworks since their founding in 1969.

For more information, read the full article [here](https://www.theguardian.com/world/2025/jan/02/how-italys-carabinieri-cultural-heritage-protection-squad-foiled-tomb-raiders).

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