US returns 29 antiquities to Greece

In the latest repatriation of items of Greek cultural heritage, the United States has returned 29 looted antiquities.

They were delivered to Greece by Alvin L. Bragg, the Manhattan district attorney, in a special ceremony at the Greek Consulate General in New York.

Key pieces returned include a bronze calyx krater dating to 350 BCE that was seized in January; the Eid Mar coin, minted in 42 BCE to commemorate the assassination of Julius Caesar; and the "Neolithic Family Group," which dates to 5000-3500 BCE and is valued at $3 million. 

All were seized pursuant to multiple criminal investigations into high-profile traffickers and smugglers.

The investigations were supervised by Matthew Bogdanos, head of the Manhattan District Attorney's Antiquities Trafficking Unit.

The repatriation ceremony was attended by Greek Culture Minister Lina Mendoni,...