Archaeology is another interest of mine. The story linked below also would make a great novel.
Looted antiquities worth millions recovered from black market by Italian police
The value of antiquities to collectors is very high. The value to history is often priceless. When objects such as those in the article disappear into private collections, the historical value is lost because rarely are they available to researchers and when available, the lack of "context" is a problem. They often provide a wealth of information when left in situ which is lost upon removal.
But, there's a bit of the "Indiana Jones" in me that fights with what I know is the right approach......
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