Year of Object(s) Creation: Circa 2,500 BCE (Mesopotamia)
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Provenience Nation: Iraq
Provenience Location: Possibly Baghdad Museum 2003
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Circumstance of Acquisition: Alleged looting
Nation: Iraq
Location: US Government

Iraqi Cornelian And Lapis Lazuli Gold Bead Neckace


Description:
gold-etched cornelian and lapis lazuli bead necklace - Jewelry

Case Status: Object(s) relinquished
Year Claim Initiated: 2007
Year Claim Resolved: 2011
Means of Resolution: Inquiry/Demand

Complainant Name: Government
Complainant Nation: Iraq
Complainant Nation Economy: In Transition
Complainant Type: Public: Government

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Editor's Notes:
Object was discovered at a US border crossing. The importer's identity is unknown. WHERE IS IT NOW? The necklaces are currently being held at the National Museum of Iraq in Baghdad, Iraq. The attached image is not the actual artifact, but one of similar likeness.