Stolen Angel Statue Returns to Heybeliada Monastery After 21 Years
A religious artifact stolen more than two decades ago has finally been returned to its original home in Istanbul, marking the conclusion of a long legal and investigative process. The “Angel Statue,” identified as belonging to the Aya Yorgi Monastery on Heybeliada, was officially handed over to representatives of the Fener Greek Orthodox Patriarchate. From
83 Roman Coins Repatriated from the United States to Türkiye
Eighty-three Roman-era coins minted in Anatolia during the 3rd and 4th centuries AD have been returned to Turkey following a joint effort between the Turkish Ministry of Culture and Tourism and the U.S. Homeland Security Investigations (HSI). The repatriation was formally announced at a ceremony held at the Republic Museum in Ankara. Minted in Anatolia,