ancient roman " toysoldier" on e bay (1 Viewer)

[Poppo]

"Artifacts ancient rome, found in Zone Pozzuoli in amphorae romane.2 little statues 12cm high reproduce a couple, plus a small lacrimatoio used by the Roman Caesars." To be sold at 800 euros! I found an article about this on a today' s newspaper...

Dear manufacturers, please don' t sell more expensive than 2000 years old "toysoldiers" :wink2:

 

[theBaron]

Anyone else's skepticism senses tingling? I'd want to see documentation, and even then, I'd be skeptical.

 

[Poppo]

Anyone else's skepticism senses tingling? I'd want to see documentation, and even then, I'd be skeptical.

Following of the article...

The archaeologist - "The findings, two small statues in terracotta representing a seated deity - probably the goddess Isis - and a lacrimatoio, are exhibits of pre-Roman times, dating back to the third century. a. C - says the archaeologist Carmine Mocerino - who places an ad like that and not certify the possession or purchase for generations with its document in an authorized shop, risks of legal trouble because both the police and the police post and control the archaeological sites in the network. So it is better that he go to repay the superintendence material of illicit origin. "

CONTROLS ONLINE - It's not the first time that ancient archaeological end up for sale on the net, bought by unscrupulous collectors. In 2009, the police of the Protection Unit cultural heritage of Sicily and the provincial command of Palermo, after a house search in the Sicilian capital, seized 573 well-archaeological finds, of Sicilian origin and from different eras. The investigations have started the systematic control of the internet sites.