The word “tombarolo” rings in the ear like an ancient ritornello, like a musicalized refrain that carries within it, and in this way protects, a popular wisdom that belongs to everyone and no one. The word’s multiplicity reflects the many roles of tombaroli, from thieves to collectors, from lovers of archaeology to criminal looters, from folk heroes to unscrupulous looters, from misfits to magicians and tricksters.