Private Citizen Returns Ancient Vessel to Cyprus - Archaeology Magazine

Private Citizen Returns Ancient Vessel to Cyprus - Archaeology Magazine

Black Polished ware hemispherical bowl with incised decoration NICOSIA, CYPRUS—The Cyprus Mail reports that an ancient ceramic vessel has been reclaimed from an online auction and returned to Cyprus after a year-long investigation. Cypriot officials who monitor online activity determined that the vase was in the hands of a collector in Canada, who eventually agreed to repatriate it. Researchers from Cyprus’ Department of Antiquities determined t…