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Thessaloniki police raid turns up illegally acquired artifacts

A 67-year-old man was to face a Thessaloniki prosecutor on Wednesday following his arrest in the area of Nea Michaniona, near Thessaloniki, on charges of possessing illegally acquired artifacts.

A police raid on the suspect’s home turned up two clay amphorae which state archaeologists indicated were of significant value and subject to protection under Greek law.

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