In Rome , the Italian culture minister said yesterday that the Italian government had made overtures to the Met 's director , Philippe de Montebello , about a joint meeting to discuss ancient artworks that Italy claims were illegally excavated and exported before entering the museum 's collection of Greek and Roman art . ''
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