ICE returns Royal Seals valued at $1,500,000 to Korea [Image 1 of 10]

WASHINGTON, DC, UNITED STATES

06.29.2017

Photo by Josh Denmark 

U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement           

WASHINGTON – U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) returned two Royal Seals from the Joseon Dynasty (1392-1910) to the Republic of Korea. Each seal is valued at approximately $750,000.“While we recognize that cultural property, art, and antiquities are often assigned a dollar value in the marketplace, the cultural and symbolic worth of these Korean treasures far surpasses any monetary value to the people of Korea,” said ICE Acting Director Thomas D. Homan. The Royal Seals belonged to Queen Munjeong, who reigned from 1545 to 1565 and King Hyeonjong, who reigned from 1659 to 1674.

• Date Taken: 06.29.2017
• Date Posted: 06.30.2017 09:48
• Photo ID: 3530510
• VIRIN: 170630-A-JD123-005
• Resolution: 6480x4320
• Size: 26.54 MB
• Location: WASHINGTON, DC, US