New York Returns 36 Antiquities Worth $5 Million to Syria
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New York Returns 36 Antiquities Worth $5 Million to Syria
On September 23, the office of Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg announced that 36 trafficked or looted antiquities—collectively valued at over $5 million—would be returned to the people of Syria. The repatriation ceremony coincided with the visit of Syrian President Ahmad Al-Sharaa to address the United Nations General Assembly in New York. The list of […]
The US has returned 36 ancient Syrian artifacts worth more than $5 million; 13 were seized from the Metropolitan Museum of Art, a Palmyra stone relief, 14 Roman mosaics were among the objects sent home
Ancient pieces of Syrian history that had traveled far from their original landscapes are now making the journey back home.
Recovered artifacts include massive funerary relief from Palmyra, 14 rare mosaics looted from Roman villa in Syria Damascus credits Syrian-US cooperation, efforts by Manhattan District Attorney's Office for return of cultural heritage
The American side officially handed over to the Syrian people 36 unique historical items smuggled out of the Middle East by smugglers, informed the New York District Prosecutor, Elvin Bragg. Bragg, reported that cultural property had been returned at a total cost of over $5 million, and handed over to RIA News. On Wednesday, a ceremony was held for the transmission of historic monuments. Among the antique antiquated antiquities returned was the …
US officials announced on Wednesday the return to Syria of 36 stolen ancient artifacts, including a stone trafficked during the destruction of the Palmyra archaeological site by ISIS. Authorities seized the artifacts — worth more than $5 million — from the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York and several collectors of ancient art. "The repatriation ceremonies are a powerful reminder that preserving cultural heritage transcends borders and nati…
The United States has announced the return of ancient artifacts worth more than $5 million to Syria, New York District Attorney Alvin Bragg said
The United States has announced the return of ancient artifacts worth more than $5 million to Syria, New York District Attorney Alvin Bragg said.Among the artifacts transferred are a stone relief that was previously located in Palmyra, as well as 14...
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