A limestone head of the Assyrian king Sargon II smuggled into the United States is prepared for shipment back to Iraq after Immigration and Customs Enforcement seized the cultural treasures in a wide investigation March 16, 2014 in Washington, DC. More than 60 items believe looted by the Islamic State were returned in the investigation.

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A limestone head of the Assyrian king Sargon II smuggled into the United States is prepared for shipment back to Iraq after Immigration and Customs Enforcement seized the cultural treasures in a wide investigation March 16, 2014 in Washington, DC. More than 60 items believe looted by the Islamic State were returned in the investigation.

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Size: 5592px × 3728px
Location: Washington, DC, USA
Photo credit: © CBP Photo / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
Model Released: No

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