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Episode: US returns to Greece 30 ancient artifacts worth $3.7 million, including marble statues
Description: The United States returned to Greece 30 ancient artifacts, including marble statues, armor helmets, and breastplates, found to have been illicitly removed from the country, authorities said.
The pieces handed over to Greek officials in New York date back from as long as 4,700 years ago to the Middle Ages. Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg said the βexquisiteβ works were collectively valued at $3.7 million (3.39 million euros).
Nineteen of the artifacts were voluntarily surrendered by New York gallery owner Michael Ward, the DA's office said in a statement.
Three others were seized from British art dealer Robin Symes, the statement said, while one was...