11-03-2022 21:59 via artnews.com

International Operation Recovers Nearly 10,000 Cultural Objects

Nearly 10,000 artifacts, including ancient coins, paintings, musical instruments, and sculptures, have been recovered during a months-long operation carried out by European authorities across 28 countries.
More than 9,400 items were seized during the operation overseen by members of the Spanish police in tandem with Europol, Interpol, and the World Customs Organization. Fifty-two people were arrested during the operation targeting illegal trafficking of cultural artifacts, which was carried out
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