Egypt Recovers 7 Antiquities
Egypt

Egypt Recovers 7 Antiquities


http://www.sis.gov.eg/online/html12/o170325p.htm
"Egypt has reclaimed seven rare pieces of antiquities from Britain that were stolen a couple of years ago. The 9,000-year-old pieces that resurfaced during a purchase attempt in Britain early this year arrived aboard in EgyptAir plane from London and were transferred to the Egyptian Museum amidst tight security measures. The seven pieces were stolen from the Museum of Cairo University's Faculty of Arts".




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