MUNDOLOGIA: Gold, Gräber, Gangster

Description

Archaeology between science and organized crime He is a hunter of the lost treasure: But what sounds like a movie myth is actually an investigative mission. Archaeological sites are being looted worldwide, and valuable artifacts find their way into the hands of wealthy collectors and museums via hidden paths. Undercover, Gino Caspari follows the traces of grave robbers, smugglers, and shady dealers to renowned collections. For archaeologists, the chance to discover an untouched princely tomb seems almost gone. Yet — deep in Siberian permafrost — Gino Caspari stumbles upon such a place. Untouched. Sealed for millennia... More information and images about this MUNDOLOGIA lecture can be found at www.mundologia.de

Highlights

• Lecture on archaeological looting
• Gino Caspari as an investigative hunter
• Discovery of an untouched princely tomb in Siberia

General Information

The lecture "MUNDOLOGIA: Gold, Tombs, Gangsters" explores the connection between archaeology and organized crime. Gino Caspari reports on his experiences fighting grave robbers and presents his discovery of a millennia-old princely tomb in Siberian permafrost.

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Konrad-Adenauer-Platz 1, 79098 Freiburg im Breisgau, Germany

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