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US repatriated 3 ancient statues to Lebanese Republic

Return of ancient statues to Lebanon

Following an investigation by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement’s (ICE), Homeland Security Investigations (HSI), New York’s Cultural Property, Arts and Antiquities (CPAA) group, in coordination with the Manhattan District Attorney’s Office (DANY), three marble statues originally excavated from the Temple of Eshmun in Lebanon were repatriated to their home country. The Consul General of Lebanon in New York accepted the return of the artifacts on behalf of Lebanon.