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Israel Returns 22 Ancient Artifacts to Greece
Israel has returned 22 ancient Greek artifacts, illegally removed from Greece, to Athens. The handover ceremony occurred on October 13, with Greek Culture Minister Lina Mendoni receiving the items from Israeli Ambassador. The artifacts, including pottery and a bronze statuette, date from 700-320 BCE.
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- 01Israel returned 22 ancient Greek artifacts to Greece on October 13.
- 02The artifacts include 15 Attic vases, six Corinthian vases, and a bronze statuette.
- 03The items date from the Archaic and Classical periods, approximately 700-320 BCE.
- 04This is the first time Israel has repatriated antiquities to Greece.
- 05Both countries committed to further cooperation against illegal antiquities trade.
This is the first time Israel has returned antiquities to Greece, and both nations pledged to enhance cooperation against illicit trafficking.
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