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A 48-year-old was arrested in Piraeus for possession of a 4th-century BC marble antiquity

A 48-year-old man was arrested by police on Monday afternoon (26/1) in Piraeus for possessing a marble antiquity dating back to the 4th century BC

Newsroom January 27 12:22

A criminal case was filed against him for violations of legislation concerning the protection of antiquities and cultural heritage in general.

The arrest followed the proper evaluation and exploitation of a report. Subsequently, upon an order from the competent public prosecutor, police officers conducted a search of his residence in the presence of a judicial official.

During the search, a marble, temple-shaped votive stele was discovered hidden in a loft and confiscated. The artifact depicts the goddess Cybele seated on a throne with a lion beside her and is dated to the 4th century BC.

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The arrested individual will be brought before the competent prosecutorial authority.

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