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.