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Baghdad tries to stop New York sale of 3,000-year-old artifact

The Iraqi government is in contact with New York authorities about a piece of Iraqi history that will go up for auction next week. The Ministry of Foreign Affairs has prepared a report indicating that the 3,000-year-old Assyrian relief belongs to Iraq and “is under the protection of Iraqi Antiquities Law,” ministry spokesperson Ahmed Mahjoob […]

Rudaw reports:

The Iraqi government is in contact with New York authorities about a piece of Iraqi history that will go up for auction next week.

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs has prepared a report indicating that the 3,000-year-old Assyrian relief belongs to Iraq and “is under the protection of Iraqi Antiquities Law,” ministry spokesperson Ahmed Mahjoob stated.

Baghdad’s embassy in Washington is following up on the case with the New York prosecutor and the US government, he added.