New York Cultural Attache officers stated the twelve artefacts will likely be despatched to Türkiye through a Turkish Airlines cargo flight afterward Wednesday.
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Twelve antiquities smuggled out of Türkiye, together with a bronze statue of Septimus Severus, are coming again house, the Turkish Consulate General in New York has introduced.
Consul General Reyhan Ozgur made the announcement on Wednesday throughout a repatriation ceremony.
“The momentum of the cooperation is not only encouraging deeper cooperation between Türkiye and the US but is also inspiring for the global community combating cultural property smuggling,” Ozgur stated.
“It sends a clear and strong message to all smugglers, dealers and collectors that illegal purchase, possession and sale of cultural artifacts will have consequences.”
Ozgur said the smuggling of antiquities poses a “great menace to our frequent cultural heritage.”
“That is why as the Republic of Türkiye, within this group of artefacts, there are pieces from every different region of our country such as Burdur, Konya, Sanliurfa, Canakkale, Manisa, Antalya and Eastern Anatolia,” he stated.
Underlining Türkiye’s efforts to battle cultural property smuggling and defend the cultural heritage of Anatolian lands, which hosted many civilizations, Ozgur stated 1,203 cultural properties had been returned to Türkiye between 2002 and 2023.
Noting an settlement with the US, Ozgur stated Türkiye’s Culture and Tourism Ministry performed a task in bringing the details collectively.
New York County Assistant District Attorneys Matthew Bogdanos and Lisa DelPizzo additionally expressed happiness in regards to the repatriation, including they are going to proceed to work intently with Türkiye.
New York Cultural Attache officers stated the twelve artefacts will likely be despatched to Türkiye through a Turkish Airlines cargo flight afterward Wednesday.
Among the artefacts was a bronze statue of Septimus Severus from Burdur’s Boubon Ancient City, which has particular significance for Türkiye.
Septimus Severus was a Roman emperor who dominated from 193 to 211. He was born in Leptis Magna, now in present-day Libya, which was as soon as a part of the Roman province of Africa.
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