Italian authorities find $8.5 million worth of stolen Etruscan artifacts in Umbria.
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Italian police found an illegal dig site in Umbria. They think thieves were stealing things from the site to sell illegally.
The police were first alerted to the site by pictures of artifacts being sold illegally. These pictures looked a lot like items found at a legal dig site nearby.
The police used a drone and listened in on phone calls to find the illegal dig site. They found the site on land owned by a businessman with digging equipment.
At the site, they found two stone coffins, possibly belonging to Etruscan royalty. They also found many other valuable objects buried with the bodies.
The Etruscans were a group of people who lived in Italy a long time ago. They were known for their beautiful art and metalworking.
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What did Italian police find in Umbria?
They found an illegal dig site.
How did the police learn about the illegal dig site?
They were alerted by pictures of artifacts being sold illegally.
What did the police find at the illegal dig site?
They found two stone coffins and many other valuable objects.
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