Greek antiquities valued at $3.7 m. recovered from smugglers in New York
Several of the most notable pieces are thousands of years old.
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Several of the most notable pieces are thousands of years old.
From the 30 pieces, the nineteen of the antiquities were voluntarily surrendered from New York gallery owner Michael Ward
In a repatriation ceremony held on Friday in New York, the Manhattan District Attorney's office announced the return of 30 antiquities to Greece, collectively valued at $3.7 million.
Veteran New York antiquities dealer Michael Ward was convicted of 'criminal facilitation' for helping traffickers.
Law Established New York Dealer Revealed as Antiquities Trafficker in Ongoing U.S. Probe to Identify and Return Stolen Cultural Artifacts ...