A Russian man was found guilty of causing "aggravated damage," fined and given a four-month suspended sentence after he carved a letter "K" on the wall of the Colosseum.
Writing on the wall —
A Russian man was found guilty of causing "aggravated damage," fined and given a four-month suspended sentence after he carved a letter "K" on the wall of the Colosseum.
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"The incision cut out part of the surface of the structure and compromises its conservation and image," site superintendent Mariarosaria Barbera said.
Conservation setback —
"The incision cut out part of the surface of the structure and compromises its conservation and image," site superintendent Mariarosaria Barbera said.
Courtesy Superintendence of the Archeological sites of Rome
Rome's ancient amphitheater is no stranger to vandalism, with damage reaching a peak in during the 1930s heyday of fascist leader Benito Mussolini.
Target for vandals —
Rome's ancient amphitheater is no stranger to vandalism, with damage reaching a peak in during the 1930s heyday of fascist leader Benito Mussolini.
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in 2013 a Chinese family apologized after a 15-year-old boy carved his name on a tomb at the 3,500-year-old Temple of Luxor.
Egypt tomb graffiti —
in 2013 a Chinese family apologized after a 15-year-old boy carved his name on a tomb at the 3,500-year-old Temple of Luxor.
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