Thousands of archaeological pieces salvaged from a house in San Fernando (Cádiz)
The Guardia Civil of C
The Guardia Civil of Cádiz has salvaged thousands of archaeological pieces that had been put up for sale on online auction sites. The material, of great historical value, spanning from the Phoenician era to the First Spanish Republic, was discovered in the home of a married couple in San Fernando.
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The investigation was initiated following a warning from the Guardia Civil of Murcia that an antique smuggler who had been arrested in said region was maintaining trade relations with a woman residing in San Fernando, Cádiz.
The agents tracked and monitored this woman and her husband, and discovered that the couple had accounts on online sites aimed at the sale and auctioning of works of art and archaeological objects.
The Guardia Civil found thousands of archaeological pieces at the couple¿s residence. Amphoras, pots, incense holders, coins, trinkets... A huge sample spanning from the Phoenician era to the First Spanish Republic.
The Museum of Cádiz shall be responsible for the inventory, cataloguing and custody of the recovered material until the court of Murcia hearing the case issues a decision.
