The United States has returned 77 looted antiquities to Yemen, US authorities said Tuesday, adding the objects would be housed “temporarily” in a museum in Washington in line with an agreement with the war-torn country’s government. The announcement was made jointly by the prosecutor’s office, the Department of Homeland Security, the State Department, and the… […]
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The US returns 77 looted artefacts to Yemen using same program which returned treasures to Greece
More than 300,000 archaeological artefacts discovered during Thessaloniki metro works!
More than 300,000 archaeological artefacts were discovered during the construction of the Thessaloniki metro system, Culture & Sports Minister Lina Mendoni said at a press conference on Wednesday. Speaking alongside Transport & Infrastructure Minister Kostas Karamanlis, Mendoni added that a large selection of these artefacts will be displayed in two separate museums that will be […]
Greek Parliament ratified historical agreement for return of 161 artefacts from United States
Greek Parliament yesterday ratified an historic agreement between Greece and the United States which will see the return of 161 Cycladic figurines from a private collection. The Standing Committee on Cultural and Educational Affairs approved the bill on the strength of ruling New Democracy votes. Main opposition SYRIZA, the Communist Party of Greece and MeRA25 […]
Jerusalem museum returns Australian artefacts
Browse > Home / News / Jerusalem museum returns Australian artefacts February 12, 2021 by J-Wire Newsdesk Read on for article A large collection of stone artefacts has been returned to Australia from The Israel Museum, Jerusalem, as part of the AIATSIS-led Return of Cultural Heritage (RoCH) program. A grindstone returned from The Israel Museum, […]
ISIS destroys ancient artefacts as campaign against Syrian heritage sites continues (VIDEO)
Reports from Al-Masdar news claim the artefacts were found west of Abu Kamal city in the Deir ez-Zor province of Syria, close to the Iraqi border. READ MORE: Russian MoD releases drone footage of Roman theater in Palmyra blown up by ISIS (VIDEO) “Law enforcers have taken a decision to destroy the idols which were created […]