Feb 20 2013

Police seize more ancient relics in southern province

By Khayoun Saleh Azzaman, February 20, 2013 Iraqi police have seized 13 archaeological pieces in the southern Province of Dhiqar, an Antiquities Department official said. The official, Hakem al-Shammari, said the relics were passed to the Iraq Museum and Iraqi scientists were examining their antiquity and value. “The pieces were stolen from ancient mounds in [...]