Sunday, August 28, 2022

US authorities seize 3000-year-old Egyptian artefact

US authorities said they intercepted the Egyptian canopic jar lid of the funeral deity named Imsety, which was used to hold the internal organs of mummies.


The New Arab Staff & Agencies
28 August, 2022



This photo provided by U.S. Customs and Border Protection shows an ancient Egyptian artifact. Federal agents in Memphis have seized the potentially 3,000-year-old ancient Egyptian artifact that was shipped in from Europe. U.S. Customs and Border Protection says they intercepted the Egyptian canopic jar lid of the funeral deity named Imsety on Aug. 17, 2022. The jars were used to hold the internal organs of mummies.


The object was reportedly shipped from Europe to a private buyer in the US 

US federal agents in Memphis have seized a potentially 3,000-year-old ancient Egyptian artifact that was shipped in from Europe.

US Customs and Border Protection says they intercepted the Egyptian canopic jar lid of the funeral deity named Imsety on 17 August. The jars were used to hold the internal organs of mummies.


MENA
The New Arab Staff

The agency says the item was sent from a dealer to a private buyer in the US, and the shipper made contradicting statements about its value.

Experts at the University of Memphis Institute of Egyptian Art and Archaeology helped determine the artifact's authenticity. The agency says the lid is likely from 1069 BC to 653 BC.

Authorities say the item is protected by bilateral treaties and is an archaeological import subject to seizure under the Convention on Cultural Property Implementation Act of 1983. The artifact was turned over to Homeland Security Investigations for further examination.

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