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    25 Peruvian cultural treasures returned to government of Peru [Image 2 of 4]

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    The image shows a small ancient ceramic vessel, likely a pre-Columbian pottery jug with a globular body, single handle, and painted geometric decorations in dark pigment on a red-slipped surface. The artifact displays significant age-related wear, soil encrustation, and a damaged rim, suggesting archaeological origin. The image bears an ICE (U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement) watermark, indicating this may be evidence from a cultural property investigation.

    WASHINGTON, DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA, UNITED STATES

    10.21.2014

    Photo by Ronald Reusch 

    U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement           

    Four separate investigations by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement’s (ICE) Homeland Security Investigations (HSI) led to the seizure of several looted Peruvian artifacts smuggled into the United States during the last several years. The artifacts were returned Wednesday to the Peruvian consuls during simultaneous repatriation ceremonies in San Antonio, Denver and Boston. Items returned included two Colonial-era Cusco paintings, a funerary vessel from 100-1532 A.D., a Chancay statue from 1200-1450 A.D., a Lambayeque-style vessel from 800-1300 A.D., and Incan artifacts looted from ancient Peruvian graves.

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    Date Taken: 10.21.2014
    Date Posted: 10.22.2014 13:43
    Photo ID: 1624484
    VIRIN: 141022-H-RR123-003
    Resolution: 3648x5472
    Size: 7.31 MB
    Location: WASHINGTON, DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA, US
    Hometown: WASHINGTON, DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA, US

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