U.S. Customs Seized a Potentially 3,000-year-old Egyptian Artifact Shipped to Memphis

U.S. Customs and Border Protection seized a potentially 3,000-year-old Egyptian artifact that was shipped to Memphis, Tennessee from Europe. The confiscation occurred on August 17th as authorities reported "contradictory statements" from the undisclosed shipper regarding its declared value. The ancient jar lid, also known as a canopic jar, depicts the funeral deity Imsety and was once used to hold mummies' internal organs. Federal agents worked with the University of Memphis Institute of Egyptia...