For this, he was convicted of grave robbing and sentenced to sixty days in jail.

NEWYORKER: The Case Against Kids

Archaeologists have found evidence of grave robbing while digging at a 19th Century burial ground in West Bromwich.

BBC: Archaeologists

Karma Samdrup, 42, was found guilty of grave-robbing and dealing in looted antiquities.

BBC: Rinchen Samdrup

The benefits were twofold - it discouraged grave-robbing and slowed turnover.

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