A millennia-old Egyptian artifact was found in a shipment to the port at Memphis, Tennessee, officials say
US Customs and Border Protection officers discovered the artifact on August 17, according to a news release published Thursday. It had been shipped to Memphis, Tennessee from Europe, officials confirmed.CBP officers seize nearly $7 million worth of fake Cartier jewelry and Rolex watchesCustoms officers collaborated with experts at the University of Memphis Institute of Egyptian Art and Archaeology to assess the item.
The lid was sculpted in the likeness of the funeral deity, Imsety, who helped protect the deceased's liver after their death.Experts dated the lid back to the Egyptian Third Intermediate Period, according to the release. The period fell between 1069 BC and 653 BC, so the lid is potentially as old as 3,000 years.The lid is protected under the Convention on Cultural Property Implementation Act of 1983, which restricts the import of certain archaeological and ethnological materials into the US.
United States Latest News, United States Headlines
Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.
US agents seize antique Egyptian artifact that could potentially be 3,000 years oldCustoms and Border officers say they came across an ancient find when checking a recent shipment from Europe.
Read more »
US agents seize antique Egyptian artifact that could potentially be 3,000 years oldCustoms and Border officers say they came across an ancient find when checking a recent shipment from Europe.
Read more »
Neighbors stepping in to help after fire in Irvington kills two childrenOfficials released their names, 4-year-old Liam Barnes and 2-year-old Noah Gordon lost their lives in the fire.
Read more »
Last suspect arrested in connection to the death of a 16-year-oldOn August 27, the 18-year-old was apprehended by the United States Customs and Border Protection Officers at the Nogales Port.
Read more »