One of the artefacts returned to the Iraqi capital
Antiquities recently recovered from the US, announced in a recent trip by Iraqi Prime Minister Mohammed Shia Al Sudani, are displayed in Baghdad. All photos: AP
The majority of the artefacts date back to ancient Mesopotamia
Pieces were also recovered from the UK, Norway, Germany and Jordan
A total of 181 artefacts were displayed in a ceremony in Baghdad
Recently recovered antiquities from the United States of America in a recent trip by Prime Minister Mohammed Shia al-Sudani are displayed at the foreign ministry in Baghdad, Iraq, Monday, July 8, 2024. The majority of the artifacts date back to ancient Mesopotamia (AP Photo / Hadi Mizban)
Illegal archaeological digs also became widespread, mainly in remote areas that troops were unable to secure
Looters continued digging in thousands of unprotected archaeological sites in Iraq, leading to hundreds of pieces showing up on the international market
With the help of the international community, Iraq has managed to retrieve thousands of pieces of its stolen heritage from various places
One of the artefacts returned to the Iraqi capital
Antiquities recently recovered from the US, announced in a recent trip by Iraqi Prime Minister Mohammed Shia Al Sudani, are displayed in Baghdad. All photos: AP
The majority of the artefacts date back to ancient Mesopotamia
Pieces were also recovered from the UK, Norway, Germany and Jordan
A total of 181 artefacts were displayed in a ceremony in Baghdad
Recently recovered antiquities from the United States of America in a recent trip by Prime Minister Mohammed Shia al-Sudani are displayed at the foreign ministry in Baghdad, Iraq, Monday, July 8, 2024. The majority of the artifacts date back to ancient Mesopotamia (AP Photo / Hadi Mizban)
Illegal archaeological digs also became widespread, mainly in remote areas that troops were unable to secure
Looters continued digging in thousands of unprotected archaeological sites in Iraq, leading to hundreds of pieces showing up on the international market
With the help of the international community, Iraq has managed to retrieve thousands of pieces of its stolen heritage from various places
One of the artefacts returned to the Iraqi capital
