Trump Admin Returns 26 Stolen Ancient Artifacts To Greece
The Trump administration returned 26 stolen ancient artifacts to Greece during a ceremony at the Greek Embassy in Washington, D.C., on April 23, 2026. The items, recovered through investigations by U.S. agencies including ICE, the FBI, and the State Department, include a 500-pound marble statue torso of Asclepius and 25 rare coins from Greek, Roman, and Byzantine eras. The repatriation marks a significant cultural victory and strengthens ongoing cooperation between the U.S. and Greece on antiquities protection.
- ▪The artifacts include a 500-pound marble statue torso of Asclepius from the 1st or 2nd century AD.
- ▪25 coins were recovered, including a gold coin from Lampsakos (370 BC) and a silver didrachma from Rhodes (304 BC).
- ▪U.S. agencies ICE, FBI, and State Department, along with Interpol, assisted in the recovery and dismantling of the smuggling network.
- ▪Since 2007, over 25,000 artifacts have been repatriated globally by ICE, including over 200 to Greece.
- ▪A bilateral Memorandum of Understanding on antiquities import rules is expected to be renewed in September.
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World Trump Admin Returns 26 Stolen Ancient Artifacts To Greece Image not from story. (Photo by ANGELOS TZORTZINIS/AFP via Getty Images) Mark Tanos Contributor May 01, 2026 12:34 PM ET May 01, 2026 12:34 PM ET Mark Tanos Contributor Font Size: const observer = new MutationObserver((mutations) => { const adDivToHide = document.querySelector("#dailycaller_incontent_1"); if (adDivToHide && dc_noads_page) { adDivToHide.classList.add("hide-premium", "hide-free"); observer.disconnect(); console.log("Ad div found and hidden"); } }); observer.observe(document.body, { childList: true, subtree: true }); The Trump administration handed Greece 26 looted antiquities during an event at the Greek Embassy in Washington, D.C., on April 23. The haul was secured due to investigations by U.S.
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