"Greek police have arrested a woman suspected of antiquity smuggling after discovering a hoard of over 100 ancient Greek and Egyptian objects in houses owned by her and her two sons, police said Thursday.
Acting on a tip, officers arrested the 72-year-old woman at the coastal village of Karavomylos in central Greece, and are currently seeking her sons who live in London, the semi-state Athens News Agency (ANA) reported.
Among the items discovered is an alabaster vessel topped with the likeness of Horus, the falcon-headed ancient Egyptian sky god, two dozen semi-precious pearls, a stone seal bearing the form of the ancient Greek love goddess Venus, and a collection of prehistoric shells."
Acting on a tip, officers arrested the 72-year-old woman at the coastal village of Karavomylos in central Greece, and are currently seeking her sons who live in London, the semi-state Athens News Agency (ANA) reported.
Among the items discovered is an alabaster vessel topped with the likeness of Horus, the falcon-headed ancient Egyptian sky god, two dozen semi-precious pearls, a stone seal bearing the form of the ancient Greek love goddess Venus, and a collection of prehistoric shells."
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