1715 fleet treasure bust

[Red_desert]

To address another comment, I'm not aware of any "gifts" from the archaeological collection being given to foreign dignitaries, and I can say with 100% certainty that it didn't occur during the time I was directing FDHR (2016-2022).

It was a comment made here, never saw any allegations made elsewhere.

All kinds of allegations were made about archaeologists' who entered King Tut's tomb. One you have to laugh about, claimed the archaeologist made a paper weight out of a mummy's hand, then gave it as a gift to a person who sits at a desk.

 

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[Red_desert]

What I keep wondering about if Eric is proven guilty... is this going to be a 1 count charge, for theft of coins or would it become multiple counts?

 

[dersegler]

No offense taken at all. I don't have the "criminal mindset", but international jewel or art thief has a tux/hot chick glamour vibe to it. On the other hand, sunken treasure/shipwreck criminal has the thrill seeker/daredevil vibe to it. What is being described for this salting business sounds more like a common grift. Very pedestrian, and way below what the field should have to deal with. In the sunken treasure business it should be a crime like piracy when someone waylays the treasure as it's being returned to Spain. I'm sure most people could get behind that if it happened.

No offense taken at all. I don't have the "criminal mindset", but international jewel or art thief has a tux/hot chick glamour vibe to it.

YES INDEED!