Two priceless statues from the 10th and 11th century, seized in United Stated returned to Cambodia

via Khmer Times, 04 April 2020: Repatriation of two Khmer statues to Cambodia.

The U.S. Embassy Phnom Penh, including the Public Affairs Section (PAS) and Homeland Security Investigations (HSI), in collaboration with Ministry of Culture and Fine Arts, has facilitated the return of two Cambodian statues from the United States following seizures in 2005 and 2017.

The statues arrived at Phnom Penh International Airport on Friday, April 3, 2020. Representatives of the Embassy and the Ministry attended a Buddhist blessing ceremony held at the National Museum after the official handover of the statues.

Source: Two priceless statues from the 10th and 11th century, seized in United Stated returned to Cambodia – Khmer Times

See also:

• US returns two seized statues to Kingdom | Phnom Penh Post, 05 April 2020
• 2 historic Khmer statues returned to Cambodia | US Immigrations and Customs Enforcement, 09 April 2020