Kings Gold and freshly dug graves

Corbo



Joined: 13/09/2009
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Message Posted:
22/03/2010 07:56

Amazing stories of a Kings Gold found 10 years ago in his tomb by Akdeniz village is stuff of legend and maybe the area has more buried gold. We looked round the dug up kings tomb and everyone was amazed to see a freshly dug tomb with human bones scattered around. No metal detectors allowed by law. Chico had been there a week before looking at pre 74 land for sale. The newly dug tomb had not been there then. Fantastic area. I think new discoveries of historical importance are yet to occur.

Tasty lamb kebab on the long relatively undiscovered nearby beach and raki and coffee in a wonderful valley nearby.

DutchCrusader



Joined: 19/05/2008
Posts: 11281

Message Posted:
22/03/2010 08:40

RE msg 1, Corbo: (...) We looked round the dug up kings tomb and everyone was amazed to see a freshly dug tomb with human bones scattered around. (...)

=> Did you make some pictures and report your discovery to the Police? The authorities are very keen to catch illegal diggers and grave robbers - and rightly so. Too much of Cyprus' heritage was stolen already and moved to private collections abroad.

Warbabies


Joined: 18/04/2009
Posts: 165

Message Posted:
22/03/2010 08:53

With regard to the above,-have you seen the newly exposed burial chambers where the track has been washed away on the way down to old Lambousa,- left at Mare Monte, then park and walk. Looks as though there's been some recent digging and sifting there. Wonder if authorities have been informed,- archeology, antiquities etc.

Corbo



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Message Posted:
22/03/2010 09:54

Hi Hans..I think Salih did ring someone in authority but I'm not sure who he rang. Will now check the history.

DutchCrusader



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Message Posted:
22/03/2010 10:02

RE msg 3, Warbabies: (...) Wonder if authorities have been informed,- archeology, antiquities etc. (...)

=> I have not seen it yet, but you did and can describe your findings. Have you informed Lapta Police? Please do: (English spoken): 03928212651 - 03928218512. email: laptapolis@yahoo.com

Corbo



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Message Posted:
22/03/2010 10:04

I have a few photo's. Will mention it to Salih when I see him soon. Worth popping out for a look. It's 20 minutes from Lapta area.

Corbo



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Message Posted:
22/03/2010 15:43

Salih rang two tv stations and he says the police have been informed.

DutchCrusader



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Message Posted:
22/03/2010 15:50

Well done, Corbo! I don't want to be holier than thou, but let's not hesitate to inform the Police when we see or hear about robbers of Cyprus' heritage!

chinaeyes


Joined: 13/02/2009
Posts: 425

Message Posted:
23/03/2010 07:14

Wasn't this the tomb in the Cyprus Today a few weeks back at Akdeniz,[Kings tomb] with photo's of the fresh dig inside.There have been other tombs dug without permission on this site up by the wooded area towards the sea.The government know about these also.Will look through my old newspapers and check.

Corbo



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Message Posted:
23/03/2010 07:22

OK..missed that story, but you may be correct. I just emailed them about this.

Corbo



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Message Posted:
23/03/2010 13:26

No. it's a new dig since that story occured but they appear uninterested in it.