4,000-year-old 36 swords seized at a US port in Philadelphia in a bizarre smuggling case
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4,000-year-old 36 swords seized at a US port in Philadelphia in a bizarre smuggling case
US Customs and Border Protection seized 36 Bronze Age short swords and 50 arrowheads, nearly 4,000 years old, at the Port of Philadelphia. The ancient Iranian artifacts were misdeclared as 'metal decorations' and routed through multiple countries, likely destined for the illicit antiquities market. Archaeologists confirmed their authenticity and cultural heritage value.
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