Archaeologists say the silver was unearthed in the early 1980's at a site in central Sicily.
Salvatore Morando, an investigator testifying at yesterday's hearing, asserted that it came from an illegal excavation at Morgantina in central Sicily.
The armies of Guiscard, his brother, and his Moslem friend marched into central Sicily by way of Rometta, which had remained loyal to al-Timnah.
An Italian friend had sung the praises of the Piazza Armerina in central Sicily under Category A, "Don't miss!"
Reinforced by Carthage, Mago led another expedition through central Sicily, but ran into trouble near the River Chrysas.
The 4th Tabor of Goums were used in the Fight for Troina in central Sicily.
The town straddles the Madonie mountains of central Sicily.
The struggle during the next few years focused on Enna, which became the main Byzantine stronghold in central Sicily.
In central Sicily, they took the town of Mytistraton, which they had attacked twice previously.
Paternò fell quickly and Robert brought his army before Castrogiovanni (modern Enna), the most formidable fortress in central Sicily.