While Iraq is known to many giant corporations as one of the world’s greatest resources for oil Authentic Michael Dickson Jersey , smugglers know this Middle Eastern country better for its abundance of valuable ancient artifacts.
Iraq has a rich history — including Sumerian civilization existing more than five years ago – which entails the remains of numerous relics that many collectors are willing to pay hefty amounts for.
News on the existence of these rare items has spread like wildfire, especially in the criminal underworld, ever since the 2003 US invasion of Iraq. Despite the fact that this “business'” boom took place nine years ago, criminals still actively engage this trade today. According to a recent report by al-Zaman news, Iraqi police arrested two smugglers for smuggling scores of artifacts at the southern Province of Dhiqar.
Amongst the two thieves’ stolen loot were rare statues, as well as invaluable coins dating back to various eras in Iraq’s history. Upon investigating and questioning the two crooks, police were able to determine that both have long been engaged in this industry of stealing and selling precious relics.
Moreover, there have been several recent confiscations of such goods over the past few years. “Interior Ministry forces in coordination with the Iraqi army seized 64 archaeological pieces as well as 114 bronze coins in a district of al-Fajir,” said a member of the police force, who didn’t want to be named.
Seeing an abundance of priceless objects from the past – whether confiscated or within their designated mounds – is not surprising, especially in Dhiqar. This province holds some of the most archeologically significant excavation mounds in all of Iraq.
Recovering relics from the Mesopotamian era and selling them out at the open market has proven to be a profitable trade over the past decade. Unfortunately, many of these relic-hunters (on the opposite side of the law) lack the proper experience and tools to excavate these mounds properly, which usually leads to the destruction of the excavation sites.
“Tell Chokha” is one site that’s in danger of getting ruined by illegal diggers. What makes this excavation spot in so attractive to thieves is its massive size of nearly eight square kilometers. In addition, it’s a known fact that various cities and settlements from the Sumerian era are buried here.
Many Sumerian artifacts are small (making them easy to transport), but hold great value – some collectors are willing to pay $100,000 and beyond just to get their hands on a small cylinder seal containing precious stone.
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JERUSALEM, July 28 (Xinhua) -- Israeli officials said on Friday that a probe has been launched into the deadly shooting where an Israeli security guard killed two people outside Israel's embassy in Amman on Sunday.
The examination will follow usual legal procedures and Israel will update Jordan on the progress and results, Emmanuel Nahshon, spokesman for the Israeli Foreign Ministry, said in a statement.
"State Prosecutor, in coordination with Attorney General, has instructed all the relevant parties to transfer any materials they may have regarding the event," Nahshon said.
"As part of Israel's ties with Jordan, we will brief the Jordanians on the results of the procedure," he added.
Israel and Jordan have been in a diplomatic standoff since a security guard with Israel's embassy in Amman shot and killed two Jordanians, a 16-year-old teenager and a doctor who was critically injured and later died of his wounds.
Israel said the guard opened fire after the teenager attacked him with a screwdriver.
The Jordanian authorities first demanded investigation into the guard. However, he returned to Israel a day later citing diplomatic immunity, together with the Israeli Ambassador and the rest of the staff.
The guard received a warm welcome by Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, who met him in the Prime Minister's Office and said he acted "calmly."
On Thursday, Jordan's King Abdullah II urged Netanyahu to "take legal actions" against the guard.
He said Netanyahu should not use the case for political and personal gains, adding that the way Israel is dealing with it destabilizes security, feeds extremism and will have "direct impact" on ties between the two countries, state-run Petra news agency reported.
"One of the Israeli embassy staffers killed two citizens and we will not spare any effort and means to ensure justice," the king said.
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