Returned items reflect struggle to recover cultural heritage

A 60-year struggle to see stolen antiquities returned to the island has finally come to a close, the director of the antiquities department said on Monday at a ceremony to open an exhibition of some of the items.

“Today, we close a long and painful chapter, an effort that reflect our commitment to preserving our cultural heritage,” Vassos Karageorgis said.

A recently signed Historic Repatriation Agreement signals the final chapter of the Aydin Dikmen case involving the smuggling of antiquities...