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Stolen 2,600-Year-Old Sarcophagus, Other Artifacts Return to Egypt | National Geographic
A six-year investigation by the United States into antiquities smuggling has resulted in the recovery of a cache of stolen Egyptian artifacts. The recovered objects include a 2,600-year-old sarcophagus and a series of finely carved limestone reliefs that had been ripped from an Egyptian temple. Officials from Homeland Security Investigations/U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (HSI/ICE) returned the artifacts to the Egyptian government in a formal repatriation ceremony held at National Geographic headquarters in Washington, D.C.
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The National Geographic Society assisted with investigations into the antiquities smuggling in hopes of protecting some of the world’s fragile cultural heritage.
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Stolen 2,600-Year-Old Sarcophagus, Other Artifacts Return to Egypt | National Geographic
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Published Apr 24, 2015