Egypt recovers 3 ancient artifacts, including a mummified head, found in the Netherlands
- Egypt recovered three ancient artifacts, including a mummified head, which were smuggled to the Netherlands, where two were for sale, according to Egyptian officials.
- The artifacts include a Hellenistic mummified head, a ceramic funerary figurine from Egypt's New Kingdom era, and part of a wooden tomb inscribed with Isis.
- The recovery is part of Egypt's efforts to combat the trafficking of stolen antiquities, with over 30,000 artifacts repatriated since 2014.
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Egypt recovers artifacts, including mummified head
Egypt recovered three ancient artifacts that were smuggled out of the country and found in the Netherlands, where two of the items were for sale in an antiques shop, Egyptian officials said.The items retrieved include a mummified head from the Hellenistic period, a ceramic funerary figurine dating to Egypt's New Kingdom era (664 to 332 BC), and part of a wooden tomb bearing an inscription of the goddess Isis from 663 to 504 BC, the Egyptian emb…
Egypt recovers three ancient artifacts found in the Netherlands, including a mummified head
The items retrieved include a mummified head from the Hellenistic period, a ceramic funerary figurine dating to Egypt’s New Kingdom era, and part of a wooden tomb bearing an inscription of the goddess Isis
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