1,500-year-old artifacts smuggled from Türkiye return home
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ANKARA A Byzantine-era oil lamp, seven coins, and a gold medallion dating back to the fourth century have been returned to Türkiye from Switzerland as a result of a cultural property trafficking investigation. Swiss authorities initiated a probe into cultural heritage smuggling after discovering documents related to the illegal trade. The investigation revealed a criminal network trafficking historical artifacts primarily from the Middle East to Europe. The network, officials found, involved
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