Elliot N Ortiz, CBP’s acting area port director in Philadelphia, said: "Customs and Border Protection officers strive to rescue cultural artifacts from the grips of illicit international traders who plunder and exploit another nation’s heritage for profit. “The deceptive practices used to smuggle these treasures into the United States not only violate our import laws but also undermine efforts to preserve and protect the integrity of cultural history.”
It’s like we’re a parody of ourselves some days.
Heading to Florida.
Just sayin’.
take em, they were made with bad quality copper anyways
Why is there a giant ficking bubble blocking the text on the screen telling me to swipe to the next article?
It’s there for your convenience.
Oh look, ICE doing its actual job.
White people and looting Mesopotamia. Iconic duo, yes?
Mesopotamia isn’t in Iran, but I understand your point.
Thunder!
Thunder!
Thunder cats! Hooooo!Well, sounds like shitty weather today. Guess I’m staying in!
Are they going to return them?
Yes, it says in the article that the British Museum misplaced them a few years back and is so glad they’ve finally turned up.
I’m glad they trademarked history to be honest.
Of course artifacts need a vacation from time to time but they always come back home.
lmao.
Rofl
