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Archaeologists rebury Greek artefacts

By T.K. Randall
March 4, 2012 · Comment icon 6 comments

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Experts have been forced to rebury archaeological finds due to the financial crisis in Greece.
Without the funds to properly analyse and house the discoveries, archaeologists have been left with little choice but to simply put them back in the ground. "Mother Earth is the best protector of our antiquities," said professor Michalis Tiverios. "Let us leave our antiquities in the soil, to be found by archaeologists in 10,000 AD, when Greeks and their politicians will perhaps show more respect to their history."
Lack of funding in crisis-hit Greece has stymied archaeological research and leads experts to rebury valuable discoveries to better protect them, a Greek daily reported on Friday.


Source: Vancouver Sun | Comments (6)




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Comment icon #1 Posted by Paracelse 12 years ago
By reburiying the finds, archeologists are giving a free hand to looters and other time thieves.
Comment icon #2 Posted by Erowin 12 years ago
WHAT??? WHAT??!?!? At least put them in a store room or something, I can't even imagine the thought process that went into this.
Comment icon #3 Posted by Mistress of Shadows 12 years ago
A-R-T-I-F-A-C-T-S.
Comment icon #4 Posted by Inhuman Implant 12 years ago
Well that sucks
Comment icon #5 Posted by CuriousGreek 12 years ago
Well that sucks It sucks BIG time...
Comment icon #6 Posted by xTc i_i 12 years ago
"....to better protect them," as long as the location of burial is confidential, looters shouldn't be too much of a complication. Otherwise, say goodbye to these "valuable" artifacts.


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