April 22, 2021, 11:16 am
Afghan ambassador to the US Roya Rahmani at the Afghanistan embassy in Washington with looted and stolen Afghan religious relics and antiquities recovered by US government authorities (Andrew Harnik/AP)
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Precious relics of Afghanistan’s ancient past are returning home as the nation confronts deepening uncertainty about its future.
A collection of 33 artefacts seized from a New York-based art dealer who authorities say was one of the world’s most prolific smugglers of antiquities was turned over by the US to the government of Afghanistan this week.
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Washington: A collection of more than 30 precious relics of Afghanistan’s ancient past are on their way home as the nation confronts deepening uncertainty about its future.
The artefacts were seized from a New York-based art dealer who authorities say was one of the world’s most prolific smugglers of antiquities and turned over to the Afghan government this week.
Afghan Ambassador to the US Roya Rahmani presents the looted and stolen Afghan religious relics and antiquities recovered by US government authorities as part of a wider investigation into global trafficking in rare and ancient artifacts.
Credit:AP
“The significance of the material is huge,” Roya Rahmani, Afghanistan’s ambassador to the US, said on Thursday (AEST). “Each one of these pieces are priceless depictions of our history.”
Relics seized from smugglers are returning to Afghanistan
A collection of 33 artifacts was seized from a New York-based art dealer who authorities say was one of the world’s most prolific smugglers of antiquities. Author: BEN FOX Associated Press Published: 5:19 AM EDT April 22, 2021 Updated: 5:19 AM EDT April 22, 2021
WASHINGTON Precious relics of Afghanistan’s ancient past are returning home as the nation confronts deepening uncertainty about its future.
A collection of 33 artifacts seized from a New York-based art dealer who authorities say was one of the world s most prolific smugglers of antiquities was turned over by the U.S. to the government of Afghanistan this week.
Ben Fox
Afghan Ambassador to the U.S. Roya Rahmani speaks during an interview at the Afghanistan Embassy in Washington, Wednesday, April 21, 2021, after looted and stolen religious relics and antiquities are recovered by U.S. government authorities as part of a wider investigation into global trafficking in rare and ancient artifacts. (AP Photo/Andrew Harnik) April 22, 2021 - 6:08 AM
WASHINGTON - Precious relics of Afghanistanâs ancient past are returning home as the nation confronts deepening uncertainty about its future.
A collection of 33 artifacts seized from a New York-based art dealer who authorities say was one of the world s most prolific smugglers of antiquities was turned over by the U.S. to the government of Afghanistan this week.
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