23.05.2025 17:33
In Italy, a German tourist was caught by the police while trying to transport a 30-kilogram marble column base from the Roman era using a rented electric scooter.
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In Rome, the capital of Italy, a 24-year-old German tourist was caught by the police while transporting an ancient Roman artifact on a rented electric scooter.
LOADED A 30-KILOGRAM COLUMN ON THE SCOOTER
Rome police began to follow the young tourist when they noticed that he was carrying a marble column base weighing approximately 30 kilograms on the footrest of the scooter.
HISTORICALLY SIGNIFICANT
The Rome Archaeological Department announced that the marble piece in question is a historically significant Roman artifact. Efforts are ongoing to determine exactly where the artifact was taken from.
BOUGHT AS A 'SOUVENIR'
Authorities stated that no charges have been filed against the tourist, but an investigation has been launched for the accusation of 'possessing stolen cultural property.' Meanwhile, the captured tourist claimed that he took the artifact as a 'souvenir.'
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