MUNDOLOGIA: Gold, tombs, gangsters

Archaeology between science and organized crime

He is the hunter of the lost treasure: but what sounds like a movie myth is actually an investigative mission. All over the world, archaeological sites are plundered and valuable artifacts find their way into the hands of rich collectors and museums along hidden paths. Undercover, Gino Caspari follows the trail of grave robbers, smugglers and shady dealers to renowned collections. For archaeologists, the chance of discovering an untouched princely tomb seems to have all but disappeared. And yet - deep in the Siberian permafrost - Gino Caspari comes across just such a place. Untouched. Sealed for thousands of years...

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