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France Returns Syria’s Lost Treasures | Tulsa News
France just returned 23 ancient Syrian artifacts—dating back 9,000 years—after 15 years in Paris, marking a historic diplomatic breakthrough. These treasures, including Roman bronzes and a Umayyad mosaic, were flown back on a presidential plane to Damascus’s National Museum. Syria hailed the move as the first of its kind since severed ties, symbolizing hope for global cooperation in recovering looted heritage. Former antiquities chief Maamoun Abdulkarim, who once faced pressure from security forces trying to reclaim them, now sees renewed momentum. Yet thousands more artifacts remain…
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