November 26, 2008
Looted Iraqi antiquities siezed in Dubai
Ever since the fall of Iraq, the lawless nature of much of the country has led to unchecked looting of many of the world’s most significant ancient sites & museums. There have been notable efforts to recover artefacts though & seizures such as this let collectors & dealers know that such actions will not be tolerated.
From:
The National (UAE)
Iraqi antiquities seized in Dubai
Gregor McClenaghan
Last Updated: November 25. 2008 10:05PM UAE / November 25. 2008 6:05PM GMTDUBAI – Customs officers have seized more than 100 looted Iraqi antiquities and artefacts as they were being smuggled through the emirate.
The objects, believed to be between 5,000 and 1,000 years old, will be displayed to the press today but officials declined to indicate beforehand how they were intercepted.
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