22-08-2023 20:18 via artnews.com

More Than 200 Artifacts, Some Dating to 900 BCE, Returned to Mexico by US

Some 281 Mexican artifacts seized by US customs agents, including Olmec figures and ceramics dating to 900 BCE, agents have been returned to Mexico. The handover ceremony was held in Memphis, Texas, and attended by US Customs and Border Protection officers, Homeland Security Investigation special agents, and the Mexico Ambassador Carlos Giralt-Cabrales.“On behalf of the US Customs and Border Protection, I am honored to return these priceless national treasures to the governm
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