Oman recovers Yemeni antiquities [Archives:2004/741/Local News]

Saturday 15, May 2004- The Public Authority for Antiquities, Museums and Manuscripts and Yemeni Interpol have recovered five historic Yemeni artifacts, which were seized by Omani authorities at the Yemeni-Omani border last February.
The five pieces were stolen from Shabwah and Marib in an attempt to smuggle them abroad before the smuggling operation was foiled at the border, especially since the trade of smuggling antiquities in Yemen has flourished in recent years. The 5 pieces weight about one and half tons.
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