“This stunning coffin was trafficked by a well-organized network that has looted countless antiquities from the region,” said District Attorney Bragg. “We are pleased that this object will be returned to Egypt, where it rightfully belongs.”
“We are honored to return the Quarter Shekel, an exceedingly rare coin that has immense cultural value. Despite the complexity of this investigation, our team of prosecutors, analysts and agents working with Israeli authorities, were able to track down this antiquity in just a matter of months,” said District Attorney Bragg.
Getty Museum Agreed to Repatriate the Items Following Manhattan DA’s Criminal Investigation and Seizure Pictured: “Poets and Sirens” Manhattan District Attorney Alvin L. Bragg, Jr., today announced the return of
“Today’s repatriation shows the breadth and prevalence of antiquities trafficking networks, but thanks to the work of our dedicated prosecutors and analysts, we have made tremendous progress in cracking down on this illegal activity,” said District Attorney Bragg.
“These 58 pieces represent thousands of years of rich history, yet traffickers throughout Italy utilized looters to steal these items and to line their own pockets. For far too long, they have sat in museums, homes, and galleries that had no rightful claim to their ownership” said District Attorney Bragg.
