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Byzantine Artifacts Returned to Türkiye

A Byzantine-era oil lamp, seven ancient coins, and a gold medallion dating back to the fourth century have been repatriated to Türkiye from Switzerland. These artifacts were recovered through a cultural property trafficking investigation led by Swiss authorities. The investigation began when

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Getty Museum Returns Artifact to Türkiye

A rare bronze couch dating back to 530 B.C., which had been removed from a grave near the western province of Manisa during illegal excavations and smuggled abroad, has been returned to Türkiye by the J. Paul Getty Museum in the U.S.

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Ancient Lydian Necklace Returns to Türkiye

A 2,700-year-old necklace, recovered from the Bintepeler archaeological site in Manisa and smuggled from Türkiye to the United States, has been returned. This ancient artifact, considered a significant example of Lydian art, was illegally taken decades ago and had been held in