Three stolen ancient artifacts that were bound for auction in Italy were recovered back to their Latin American country of origin, Mexico.
The artifacts that date back to a period of time exceeding 2,300 years consist of a clay pot adorned with human figures and two ceramic human faces.
Italian officials and Mexico’s foreign ministry said that the pieces were confiscated by Italy’s Unit for Protection of Cultural Heritage during an inspection of artifacts for auction, illegally exported from Mexico.
The Mexican foreign ministry also noted that the pieces collected add up to the 650 ancient and religious items Italy has so far returned to Mexico since 2013.
“It’s justice, it’s a universal culture. We have to return to a country the things that belong to it,” Italian General Roberto Riccardi, who led the team that returned the artifacts, twitted.
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