A small vase for oils and
ointments, a wine pitcher and a bowl for food are three
archaeological finds from the Greek era that had been smuggled
out of Italy and have been tracked down and will be brought
back.
The finds were recovered through collaboration between the
cultural heritage section of the Carabinieri and the FBI and
were handed over to Culture Minister Alberto Bonisoli on
Wednesday in Washington.
"On this occasion I want to announce that, in the next few
months, a draft law of government initiative will be presented
at the cabinet in collaboration with the foreign affairs
ministry, the justice ministry and the ministry that I represent
for the ratification of the Convention of Nicosia on crimes
against cultural heritage," Minister Bonisopli said at the
ceremony in the Italian embassy in Washington.
Over 15 years of collaboration between Italy and the US in
working against the smuggling of archaeological finds was
celebrated during the event.
The minister said that there would be stiffer penalties in
the draft law.
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