Ancient carpet seized in Turkey's Adana

August 21 2017 16:21:12

Ancient carpet seized in Turkey's Adana

ADANA

A velvet wall carpet, which depicts the 12 apostles of Christianity and is estimated to date back to 1,000 years, has been seized in the southern province of Adana after three men attempted to sell it for 3 million Turkish Liras.

The interrogation of the suspects is ongoing.

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