Seven smuggled artifacts brought back from Switzerland

The Turkish Ministry of Culture and Tourism continues efforts to recover smuggled cultural assets worldwide.
Following meticulous work by the Ministry’s Department of Anti-Smuggling, seven historical artifacts have been returned to Türkiye. The Minister of Culture and Tourism presented the repatriated pieces at Bodrum Castle.
The collection includes a gold earring, two Roman glass artifacts, two Late Bronze Age statues, and a multi-branched oil lamp. The Minister noted that these efforts have also reduced global demand for smuggled Anatolian artifacts.