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After a six-year journey, 37 stolen ancient Egyptian treasures intercepted at Beirut's port are finally going home. The handover celebrates international cooperation winning against antiquities smuggling.
The United States just handed back 337 stolen treasures to Italy, including a marble head of Alexander the Great missing since 1960. From ancient Roman coins discovered in a New Orleans backyard to Egyptian statues, this marks one of the biggest cultural property returns in recent history.
Mexican officials halted an online auction of 195 pre-Columbian treasures and demanded their return home. The country's growing task force has been successfully tracking down and recovering stolen cultural heritage from around the world.
