Woman arrested trying to sell an ancient icon of the Virgin
- Written by E.Tsiliopoulos
Α hundred thousand euros were sought by a 35-year-old from northern Greece ifor the illegal sale of an ancient icon of the Virgin Mary online.
In fact, the 35-year-old had posted the ad online. Police dentified the ad and - subsequently - identified the 35-year-old, against whom a file was filed in violation of the Law on the Protection of Antiquities and Cultural Heritage in general.
The icon, which according to the opinion of the competent archaeologist, falls under the protective provisions of the above law, was found in the relative's home in Kilkis. The person in question is a woman arrested on the charge of illegal possession of an undisclosed monument.
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