Missing ancient Mesopotamian artifacts seized in Norway
COPENHAGEN, Denmark – Nearly 100 missing tablets and other archaeological objects from ancient Mesopotamia have been found in Norway and seized, police said Friday. Authorities said they would now be examined to determine their authenticity and establish their provenance if possible. The Norwegian National Authority for Investigation and Prosecution of Economic and Environmental Crime said they were “objects of significance to the global cultural heritage.” The police didn’t say how the objects ended up in Norway.