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flag U.S. CBP seized 36 Bronze Age swords and 50 arrowheads from a UAE-bound shipment, suspecting illegal trafficking from Iran.

flag U.S. Customs and Border Protection officers in Philadelphia seized 36 copper-alloy Bronze Age swords and 50 arrowheads, dating to around 1600–1000 BCE, from a shipment originating in the UAE and bound for Florida. flag The artifacts, believed to come from burial sites near the Talysh Mountains in Iran, were discovered during an x-ray inspection on October 16, 2025, after being mislabeled as metal decorations. flag Experts confirmed their age and origin, and the items are being held pending final disposition. flag CBP emphasized that importing such cultural property without valid export documentation from Iran is illegal, warning that fake permits are often used in smuggling. flag The seizure underscores ongoing efforts to combat illicit antiquities trafficking.

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