Israel has returned 22 ancient artefacts stolen from Greece, in a ceremony in Athens that officials said marked closer cultural cooperation between the two countries.
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01Summary
- 01Greek culture minister Lina Mendoni received the objects from the Israeli Antiquities Authority at the National Archaeological Museum in Athens on Tuesday.
- 02The collection includes 15 Attic vases, six Corinthian vases and a bronze female statuette.
- 03Greek and Israeli officials did not say how the artefacts were found in Israel or how they were illegally taken from Greece.
- 04Israel’s ambassador to Greece, Pninat Yanay, said the items were located by the Israel Antiquities Authority’s Theft Prevention Unit.
- 05Mendoni said it was the first time Israel had returned antiquities to Greece.
02Why it matters
The return is a symbolic step in protecting cultural heritage and shows warmer ties between Greece and Israel. It also comes alongside deeper cooperation in energy and defence.
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