Smuggled Artifacts and Nabbed Thieves (2026)

If you enjoy evidence-based ancient history, myth-busting, and clear explanations of new discoveries, you’re in the right place. Wonder why I say BCE and CE? See here: https://youtu.be/s6Lv3KpphVg CONTENTS 00:00 Introduction 00:30 The Egyptian Suitcase Smuggler 02:41 Bronze Age Swords Shipping Scheme 04:05 East Jerusalem Coin Raid 05:50 A House Full of Pharaonic Treasures 06:56 Gold Helmet and Bracelets Recovered from Dutch Museum Heist 08:24 Egyptian Museum Thief Caught 10:39 Manhattan DA Recovers Antiquities of India and Italy 15:12 Bulgarian Antiquities Trafficking Network Dismantled 17:31 Mafia Operation in Sicily and Calabria Busted 20:26 Greece Dismantles Two International Criminal Organizations 23:09 What can we do about it? ►LEAVE A COMMENT We would love to hear your thoughts about the video. Please be civil to the other commenters. If your comment does not appear, try again with different words. YouTube sometimes glitches and comments don't go through. Or they might flag your comment as potentially inappropriate. ►DOWNLOAD Professor Miano's free e-booklet: "Why Ancient History Matters": https://scholaantiquorum.eo.page/n272t Follow Professor Miano on social media: ►FACEBOOK: https://www.facebook.com/DrDavidMiano ►X: https://twitter.com/DrDavidMiano ►INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/drmiano/ ►BLUESKY: https://bsky.app/profile/davidmiano.bsky.social ► REFERENCES FTC Disclaimer Notice: Some of the links here may be affiliate links, meaning that if you click on them and purchase something on another website, I get a small commission. It doesn't cost you any extra, but I thought you should know! It does help support the channel. 10. https://www.smithsonianmag.com/smart-news/man-who-tried-to-smuggle-600-looted-ancient-egyptian-artifacts-in-three-checked-suitcases-is-going-to-prison-180987297/ https://www.artnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/bf3f3406-8469-4e0b-ac02-39a9096a98a8.pdf https://hyperallergic.com/man-caught-smuggling-hundreds-o