New York Authorities Have Seized 27 Illegally Looted Artifacts From The Met

New York federal agents have seized 27 antiquities worth up to $13m USD from the Metropolitan Museum of Art. The investigation is part of a larger repatriation effort happening around the world to return looted artifacts back to their country of origin.Amongst the rare artworks seized is a terra-cotta drinking cup, known as a kylix, which dates back to 470 B.C. and valued at $1.2m USD, along with a marble bust of the Greek goddess Athena from around 200 B.C.According to a report first published ...