Ancient Cypriot vase repatriated from Canada
A Cypriot ceramic vase nearly 4,000 years old was returned to Cyprus from Canada on Tuesday, after it had been listed for sale at an online auction. The Department of Antiquities said the artefact, a hemispherical flask of black-polished pottery with engraved decoration, dates to around 1900BC, during the Early Cypriot III–Middle Cypriot I period. Officials said the vase was identified during monitoring of online sales of antiquities. It was traced to Canada, where it was hel
A nearly 4,000-year-old Cypriot ceramic vase has been returned to its country of origin from Canada. The artifact, a black-polished hemispherical flask with engraved decoration from the Early Cypriot III–Middle Cypriot I period (around 1900BC), was discovered during online monitoring of antiquities sales. Cypriot authorities traced the vase to a private owner in Canada, initiating a year-long coordinated effort for its repatriation. The owner eventually agreed to return the significant example of early Cypriot pottery.
The repatriation of this ancient vase underscores international efforts to recover and preserve cultural heritage, preventing the illicit trade of historical artifacts.
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