This was preceded Hellaswhich, on May 19, the Ministry of Culture announced, received 351 antiques owned by the liquidated company of antiques dealer Robin Simes.

Yesterday, the international media announced that the neighbors Italy she saw a lot of her archaeological treasures come back after being spotted in warehouses or even in Robin Symes Limited crates around the world.

In particular, 750 items, including marble busts, mosaic fragments, Etruscan jewelry, vases from Pompeii, etc., date back to the 8th century BC. centuries before the Middle Ages and with a total value of 12 million euros, were repatriated to Italy.

Interestingly, the Italian police department for the protection of cultural heritage has shown particular interest, according to the Associated Press, in finding documents confirming the authenticity of the repatriated antiquities.

It is also noteworthy that, unlike Greece, Italy, which, in truth, is not in the pre-election period, presented the repatriated antiquities at a press conference held at the Castel Sant’Angelo Museum. Italian Minister of Culture Gennaro Sangiuliano said in a statement: “What is being returned should never be locked up in warehouses, but placed in museums or presented through other initiatives so that it is immediately available to the public.”