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Lebanon returns 37 smuggled artifacts
A collection of 37 archaeological artifacts from the Pharaonic civilization, which had been illegally smuggled, has been returned to Egypt from Lebanon. The collection includes two colorfully decorated coffins, masks, wooden dolls, Coptic textiles, talismans made of glass paste, and medium-sized statues. The recovery operation was conducted as part of the cooperation between Lebanon and Egypt, in coordination with Interpol and Lebanese authorities, after the pieces were seized six years ago at Beirut Port. The Lebanese Minister of Culture emphasized that Lebanon is committed to implementing the 1970 Convention on Cultural Property Protection and returning the artifacts to their original owners, describing the relations between Egypt and Lebanon as exemplary. Finally, the Egyptian ambassador expressed gratitude to Lebanese authorities for their cooperation and regarded the retrieval of the artifacts as a success in restoring Egyptian cultural heritage.
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