Beirut, Lebanon, Sept 3, 2026 (AFP) - US hands over ancient sarcophagus fragments to Lebanon

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2026-09-03
The United States on Thursday announced the return of Roman-era sarcophagus fragments to Lebanon that were looted from the southern city of Tyre and recovered by an FBI investigation. The decorative, lead fragments were returned to the Lebanese consulate in New York on Wednesday, ahead of their repatriation, the US embassy in Lebanon said. The recovery "reflects the strong US-Lebanon partnership in the fight against illicit trafficking of cultura......
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