12,139 historical artifacts repatriated to Turkey since 2002, with 7,823 recovered since 2018, many from Western countries.
Turkey's Ministry of Culture and Tourism announced that since 2002, 12,139 historical artifacts have been repatriated, with efforts intensifying. Since 2018, 7,823 artifacts have been recovered, many from Western countries including Britain, Italy, and the United States. Some artifacts were intercepted during commercial transactions, such as a bronze emperor statue returned from an auction in New York in 2011.
July 21, 2024
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