By the medieval and early modern periods, tomb raiding became more systematic.
: In the 9th century, Arab ruler Ibn Tulun established guilds of "seekers" ( mutalibun ) who were actually taxed on their finds. Short History of Tomb-Raiding: The Epic Hunt fo...
: Many early modern hunts were steeped in the supernatural, with "expert magicians" hired to locate treasure and communicate with guarding spirits like ghosts or djinns. By the medieval and early modern periods, tomb