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    Met police and British Museum help Afghans recover looted ancient masterpiece

    Surkh Kotal temple sculpture was discovered on a UK auctioneer’s website A sculpture that was stolen from the National Museum of Afghanistan in Kabul almost 30 years ago is to be returned to its country of origin after being seen on a British auctioneer’s website and investigated by the Metropolitan police. Carved in the 2nd […] More