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French Treasure Hunter Caught With 27000 Illegal Artifacts In Belgium!
A French treasure hunter identified only as “Patrice T” is accused of being among the greatest archaeological criminals in European history after being arrested with over 27,000 ancient illegal artifacts. When he was arrested this week, he told Belgian officials that he dug up 14,154 Roman coins “by chance.” He said they were “all” recovered from two fields near Gingelom, a Flemish town about 40 miles (64 km) east of Brussels. The coins were legally declared as the finder’s property, however, archaeologists working for the
Belgian Agency for Immovable Heritage reported the unusual size of the discovery to French customs who seized the suspected huge number of apparently illegal artifacts.
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Last modified on Wed 16 Dec 2020 14.14 EST
A treasure hunter who claimed to have dug up 14,154 Roman coins in a Belgian field has been accused of being one of the greatest archaeological looters in European history.
The Frenchman, identified only as Patrice T, told Belgian officials that he found the relics by chance with a metal detector at two sites close to Gingelom, a Flemish town 40 miles east of Brussels, in October last year.
In France, metal detectors are only allowed to be used for scientific research, but in Dutch-speaking Flanders they can be used for personal searches. The coins were legally declared as the finder’s property.
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