guide research managers with a metal detector 
Italian legislation, despite the many revisions in recent years, prohibits the removal of archaeological objects from any context. There are countless debates that some years are being made to stem the scourge of so-called "grave robbers", but the legislature has managed only to increase penalties without bothering to read properly the phenomena surrounding the issue of conservation and care of archaeological treasures .
We believe that the current legislation should be amended in the direction already taken by the British government during this millennium that has empowered them to hobbyists to serve the community and the competent authorities with considerable success.
We should not think about the phenomenon of researchers as a huge robbery over the long haul. In most cases this is because of occasional hunters and hobbyists who do not derive useful, but they do it for passion or simply fortuitous combination. The problem is not stopping these people, but to educate and raise awareness to make sure that they can legally pursue the goals of his passion in cooperation with the authorities.
We think, in fact, that the primary problem for anyone who finds something is to understand whether it is an object of archaeological or historical value. It is thought that 99% of the discoveries of unidentified objects end up in landfill with a serious injury to the knowledge that we could do things and places (layers).
A true collaboration between hobbyists and superintendents would be first to recover huge amounts of objects and places discovered, but the other would also counter the activities of those grave robbers who have become too dangerous criminals as well as destroyers of the true treasure of the stratigraphic our country.
In addition we note how the English law provides for the recording of the databases online for free use of the material found anyone (www.finds.org.uk) and possession of property after the assessment of the authorities, with the consequent ability to make money.
The concern must be to prevent the gains, but to prevent that if they lose a piece of the tracks, and documentation.
to spread also in Italy a greater culture of accountability and call for closer cooperation with the authorities, we have translated and partially modified in this handbook can be downloaded from the original site above.
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Before beginning the research
1. Do not enter private property without permission. First, it is always good to ask permission from the owner or occupier of the land and learn about the situation of actual or soil. Remember that any land has an owner. To avoid any subsequent dispute is always advisable to make a written agreement on the properties of any object found.
2. If you are exploring areas adjacent to protected sites by the authorities, you should pay close attention to the boundaries of the land are not always well defined.
3. E 'strongly advised to enroll in some association or club which specializes in research activities with a metal detector to ensure cooperation and exchanges with other groups that practice this hobby with responsibility.
4. E 'should be familiar with the techniques of storage, cleaning and storage of archaeological objects. A small guide can be www.finds.org.uk accessible to the site (in English).
5. And 'good time to ask what are the authorities (Archaeological Superintendence) and have at hand the appropriate phone numbers. During the research
6. As far as possible is always better to work on the ground already moved so as not to create too much trouble to the rightful occupant. The best thing on agricultural land after plowing and digging work is not beyond the depths fished by the plow.
If you do research on fallow land or at least not yet stirred should be careful not to damage the archaeological context (land) that is far more precious treasure, metal detectable.
7. Always minimize the impact of our research tools for working and re-inserting material interesting in the place where it is found to minimize the damage to archaeological strata.
8. Record the place of occurrence as accurately as possible for each object found with images, topographic maps at least 1:100 or GPS equipment. It 'should form the material and put each piece in a different envelope.
The coordinates of the find in any form should not be granted to third parties without the consent of the owner or occupier of the land (see also paragraph 10).
9. Complying with applicable laws and local ordinances. Always leave everything as when You've found it (for example the gate of a property) and do not cause damage to property or animals, not to frighten or disturb the animals, and do not leave any garbage around. After searching
10. Show all found the owner / occupier of the land.
good will with the consent of each notify the competent authorities find local archaeological.
Currently there is no registry for these findings to a legislative gap, but can always rely on foreign sites as not to deprive students of any knowledge of the rarity and novelty.
11. In case you have found something great (like a wreck) or a high concentration of finds should be notified immediately be some expert or competent Archaeological Service.
Italian law at the time not from any rights to items found even if the owner agrees to let them go. E 'responsability of the Superintendent to decide whether the objects found are of public interest / ARCHAEOLOGICAL or not. In general, smaller discoveries are left to those who find themselves provided they are registered with the Superintendency.
12. Call the police immediately if they are found human remains.
13. Call the police immediately and notify the owner if you suspect that you have found explosive material. If
immediately turn off all electrical items Nearby lies a metal detector and if you want to use your mobile device disporsi far removed from suspicion. The waves emanating from electrical devices can trigger the detonators.
