US returns stolen Gilgamesh tablet to Iraq
Al Jazeera, 25 Sep 2021
The sale of stolen cultural heritage and archaeological objects is a thriving illicit business around the world.
Many precious items disappear into private ownership.
But one extraordinary piece of history has been recovered and will soon be on its way back to its rightful home.
Al Jazeera’s Rob Reynolds has more.
#Iraq
#StolenGilgamesh
#AlJazeeraEnglish
Many precious items disappear into private ownership.
But one extraordinary piece of history has been recovered and will soon be on its way back to its rightful home.
Al Jazeera’s Rob Reynolds has more.
#Iraq
#StolenGilgamesh
#AlJazeeraEnglish
