Friday, August 25, 2006

The New Anatolian-Hatay Museum: Artifact smuggling on the rise

"Hatay Museum: Artifact smuggling on the rise

The New Anatolian / Ankara
25 August 2006

Hatay's Museums Directorate warned yesterday of a surge in illegal excavations and smuggling of historical artifacts due to poor security measures in the region.

Hatay Governor Ahmet Kayhan also complained yesterday about inadequate security at the region's museums, which have unfortunately become easy targets for thieves."

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