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Italy Celebrates Return of 600 Antiquities Worth $80 Million from U.S.

May 28, 2024, 06:02 PM

Italy celebrated the return of around 600 antiquities from the United States, including ancient bronze statues, gold coins, mosaics, and manuscripts. These artifacts, valued at $80 million or 60 million euros, were looted years ago and sold to U.S. museums, galleries, and collectors. The U.S. has vowed to continue returning more looted antiquities to Italy, with the current haul valued at tens of millions of dollars.