ICE returns ancient artifacts to Egypt at National Geographic Society [Image 6 of 9]
U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) repatriated dozens of illegally smuggled ancient artifacts to the government of Egypt, including a Greco-Roman style Egyptian sarcophagus, at a ceremony Wednesday at the National Geographic Society in Washington. The return of these ancient artifacts was made possible by “Operation Mummy’s Curse,” an ongoing five-year investigation by ICE’s Homeland Security Investigations (HSI) targeting an international criminal network that illegally smuggled and imported more than 7,000 cultural items from around the world.
Date Taken: |
07.14.2011 |
Date Posted: |
04.22.2015 14:06 |
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1889316 |
VIRIN: |
140422-A-MJ123-007 |
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3456x2304 |
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4.22 MB |
Location: |
WASHINGTON, DC, US |
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