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| Dutch government returns stolen antiquities to Iraq |
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| Written by ASSOCIATED PRESS |
| Friday, 10 July 2009 09:16 |
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THE HAGUE, Netherlands (AP) - The Dutch government has turned over dozens of antiquities stolen from Iraq to Baghdad's ambassador. The 69 pieces include cylindrical stone seals older than 2000 B.C. and a terra-cotta relief depicting a bearded man praying. Dutch Education, Culture and Science Minister Ronald Plasterk said Thursday the ancient artifacts were surrendered by Dutch traders after police informed them they were stolen. He has called on other countries to do more to halt the illicit trade in stolen antiquities. U.S. customs authorities and Interpol had alerted Dutch authorities that the items were being sold here. Diederik Meijer of the Dutch National Museum for Antiquities declined to put a value on the artifacts, saying it could boost the trade. Copyright 2009 Associated Press. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed. AP-ES-07-09-09 0700EDT |
| Last Updated on Wednesday, 05 August 2009 17:16 |
