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    'Repatriation of Italian Cultural Artifacts' [Image 1 of 9]

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    A framed oil painting depicting the mythological scene of Leda and the Swan, set against a dramatic blue sky with clouds. The ornate frame features gold-leaf floral and bird motifs on a dark wood ground. The image is documented by U.S. Department of Homeland Security ICE, suggesting it is a recovered or seized artwork.

    WASHINGTON, DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA, UNITED STATES

    04.20.2012

    Photo by Paul Caffrey 

    U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement           

    In a ceremony today at the Italian Embassy, in Washington, D.C., the U.S. Department of Homeland Security, returned looted antiquities to the people of Italy. The objects were seized by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement's Homeland Security Investigations and Italy's Carabinieri. One of the seized artifacts, Leda e il Cigno, by Lelio Orsi, valued at $1.6 million, is shown in this photo.

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    Date Taken: 04.20.2012
    Date Posted: 04.26.2012 12:06
    Photo ID: 565460
    VIRIN: 120420-O-9999C-184
    Resolution: 2559x3114
    Size: 5.61 MB
    Location: WASHINGTON, DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA, US
    Web Views: 130
    Downloads: 10

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    A framed oil painting depicting the mythological scene of Leda and the Swan, set against a dramatic blue sky with clouds. The ornate frame features gold-leaf floral and bird motifs on a dark wood ground. The image is documented by U.S. Department of Homeland Security ICE, suggesting it is a recovered or seized artwork.
    A marble sculptural head, likely of Greco-Roman or ancient Mediterranean origin, is displayed on a clear acrylic stand against an American flag backdrop. The sculpture depicts a youthful face with elaborately carved hair adorned with what appear to be grape clusters or floral elements, suggesting it may represent Dionysus/Bacchus or a similar deity. The image bears a U.S. Department of Homeland Security ICE (Immigration and Customs Enforcement) watermark, indicating this is an official law enforcement documentation photograph, likely related to a cultural property seizure or repatriation case.
    The image shows an ancient marble sculptural head, likely depicting a Dionysus or Bacchus figure, characterized by a wreath of grapes/vines in the hair and a curly beard. The artifact is displayed on a clear acrylic stand with an ICE (U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement) evidence label, suggesting it was seized as part of a cultural property investigation. American and other flags are visible in the blurred background.
    A red-figure Greek ceramic amphora (two-handled storage vessel) is displayed on a blue cloth-covered surface, photographed by U.S. Department of Homeland Security ICE, suggesting it is a recovered cultural artifact. The vase features classical Greek figural decoration depicting a robed female figure and an armored warrior with helmet, shield, and spear. American flags are visible in the background.
    A marble double-headed ancient sculpture (herm) is displayed on a clear acrylic stand against a blurred background featuring what appears to be the American flag and another flag. The artifact shows two faces back-to-back with decorative grape cluster motifs on top, consistent with Greco-Roman style. The image bears an ICE (U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement) watermark, indicating this is an official law enforcement documentation photograph, likely related to cultural property seizure or repatriation.
    This is a medieval illuminated antiphonary or gradual leaf featuring square notation (plainchant) on red four-line staves. The page contains a decorated historiated initial 'D' in blue and orange with a haloed angelic figure, accompanied by Latin liturgical text in Gothic script. The watermark of U.S. Department of Homeland Security ICE indicates this is an evidence photograph of a recovered cultural artifact.
    This is a medieval illuminated manuscript page, likely from a liturgical book such as an antiphonary or gradual, featuring Gothic script text in Latin with musical notation (square neumes on red staff lines). The page contains a decorated historiated initial with a figure of a saint or religious person rendered in gold, blue, red, and green illumination with floral border decorations. A watermark from U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) is visible in the lower right corner, indicating this is a recovered cultural artifact.
    A red-figure Greek ceramic vessel (krater) is displayed on a blue cloth-covered surface, photographed by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE). The vessel features classical figural decoration with human figures engaged in what appears to be a ritual or ceremonial scene. Flags are visible in the blurred background, suggesting an official repatriation or law enforcement press event.
    This is a medieval illuminated manuscript leaf featuring Gregorian chant notation (square neumes) on red staff lines, with Latin text in Gothic script. The document appears to be a Gradual leaf from Italy (probably Tuscany), dated to the late 13th century, as indicated by the ICE label in the lower right corner. The leaf is framed and displays liturgical music with psalm references marked in red ink.

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