[sillyquiet]

I know this is a joke, but pottery is kind of the road sign of archaeology. Pottery can tell all kinds of stories about technology levels, trade routes, cultural patterns, foods eaten and agriculture (from seed impressions and residues), the list goes on. Pottery is pretty important.

[Louzsuo]

You could also simply rob it, put it on a side table and accidentally destroy it while vacuuming your house.