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DOJ repatriates looted “Dream of Gilgamesh” tablet, other artifacts to Iraq

Enlarge / A rare cuneiform tablet engraved with a portion of the ancient Mesopotamian epic of Gilgamesh will be returned to Iraq, per the US Department of Justice, along with 17, 000 other looted artifacts. (credit: U. S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement) During the unrest in Iraq in April 2003, opportunistic looters stole some 15, […]