Co-authored by Dr. Helga Turku Looted from Iraq, the ancient carving of Assyrian King Sargon II was to fetch $1 million to $2 million on the black market. Instead, thanks to the good work of the U.S. Departments of Justice, State and Homeland Security, the treasure -- and about 64 other looted antiquities -- were returned last week to the people of Iraq. The repatriation was a small ray of hope, in contrast to the archeological crisis that now faces culturally rich conflict zones in the Middle E...
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The Huffington Post - 24 Mar 2015 23:01
Co-authored by Dr. Helga Turku Looted from Iraq, the ancient carving of Assyrian King Sargon II was to fetch $1 million to $2 million on the black market. Instead, thanks to the good work of the U.S. Departments of Justice, State and Homeland Security, the treasure -- and about 64 other looted antiquities -- were returned last week to the people of Iraq. The repatriation was a small ray of hope, in contrast to the archeological crisis that now faces culturally rich conflict zones in the Middle E...
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