Man arrested on Kythera for antiquities violations

[Hellenic Police]

A antheral arrested connected Wednesday connected the land of Kythera is facing charges including looting antiquities, nonaccomplishment to study archaeological finds, offering antiquities for merchantability online and amerciable weapons possession, constabulary person said.

The suspect was detained aft allegedly posting a coin for merchantability connected the internet.

Searches of respective residences, shops and warehouses linked to him led to the seizure of 20 coins – including the 1 offered for merchantability – three Minoan-era pieces of pottery, an aerial pistol with a magazine, three state cartridges and a metallic detector.

An archaeologist who examined the items determined that 4 of the coins and the three pieces of pottery autumn under the extortion of antiquities legislation. Further introspection is required for the remaining 16 coins.

The suspect is expected to look earlier a prosecutor.