Ancient artefacts leave Iraq for the 57th Venice Biennale
Colin Randall (2017). Ancient artefacts leave Iraq for the 57th Venice Biennale. The National. 20 February.
| Title | Ancient artefacts leave Iraq for the 57th Venice Biennale |
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| Publication Date | 20th Feb 2017 |
| Author | Colin Randall |
| Source | The National |
| Country | Iraq, Italy |
| Region | West and Central Asia, Europe |
| Art type | Antiquities |
| Subject | Theft, Return |
| Comments | "Apart from those recovered in recent years after being looted following the USled invasion that toppled Saddam Hussein in 2003, the artefacts – loaned by the National Museum of Baghdad – will be leaving Iraq for the first time." |
| Link | http://www.thenational.ae/world/europe/ancient-artefacts-leave-iraq-for-the-57th-venice-biennale |
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