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Man held in Alexandroupoli over huge antiquities stash

A 53-year-old man who was arrested in Alexandroupoli, northern Greece, on Wednesday had a warehouse full of unregistered ancient treasures, police said.

The warehouses contained 230 pieces of pottery dating from Neolithic to Late Byzantine times, as well as prehistoric stone items.

The objects have been sent to archaeologists for identification.

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