New York City officials are making things right in the art world. Dozens of artifacts stolen from Italy are going back home. JessicaMooreTV has more on what was taken, where they were found, and how the pieces are being returned.
"The antiquities we returned today were ripped from their country to be smuggled across borders by those seeking profit. Looters stole these treasures from Italy and imported them into the United States" said Michael Alfonso of the Department of Homeland Security.
In a statement, Ken Wine, the Met's chief communications officer, said,"The Metropolitan Museum of Art has been fully supportive of the Manhattan District Attorney's Office investigation and of the return of these object to Italy, based on information recently made available to the Met." One of the most significant pieces being returned is the marble head of Athena, which was looted from a temple in central Italy and eventually landed at the Met.
"I thank U.S. authorities for their outstanding cooperation," said Gen. Roberto Riccardi of Italy's Command for the Protection of Cultural Heritage."I have very good feelings about the fact that these objects will go back to the community, to people, to students, to youngsters who will know where we come from, about our history, about our identity," Riccardi said.
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