Lebanon Returns 37 Ancient Egyptian Artefacts Smuggled Out Six Years Ago
Lebanese authorities handed over dozens of pharaonic-era objects to Egypt, according to a report by Al Jazeera, ending a years-long effort to repatriate the smuggled antiquities.
Lebanon has returned 37 artefacts believed to have been smuggled out of Egypt six years ago, according to a report by Al Jazeera.
The items date back to the pharaonic civilisation, more commonly known as ancient Egypt, the report said.
Al Jazeera did not provide further details in the excerpt reviewed, including the specific circumstances of how the artefacts were smuggled, how they were recovered in Lebanon, or the exact date of their handover to Egyptian authorities.
Egypt has in recent years intensified efforts to recover antiquities taken out of the country illegally, working with international partners and law enforcement agencies to track and repatriate looted or smuggled items.
Further details on the identification of the objects, the agencies involved in the transfer, and any legal proceedings connected to the smuggling case were not immediately available.
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