Ancient Cypriot artefact returned from France

Stolen Ancient Cypriot Chariot Recovered from French Auction

The repatriated object is a terracotta quadriga chariot drawn by four horses. Credit: Department of Antiquities, Cyprus A 2,600-year-old Cypriot chariot has been successfully repatriated following a coordinated international effort, the Department of Antiquities of the Deputy Ministry of Culture announced. On June 18, 2026, the artifact was officially handed over to the Embassy of the Republic of Cyprus in Paris. The journey to bring the artifac…

Ancient Cypriot artefact returned from France

A Cypriot artefact dating back to around 600 BC has been returned to Cyprus on Monday following a year-long effort involving authorities in Cyprus and France. The antiquities department announced that the artefact was officially handed over to the Cypriot embassy in Paris last week, after being identified in an online auction in France in May last year. This return resulted from coordinated efforts by the antiquities department, the police, Inte…