The Syrian authorities in Daraa province, thwarted an attempt to smuggle ancient artifacts dating back to the Roman era, from the al-Tabariyat area in the western countryside of the province towards the Jordanian territory.
SANA news agency posted a video showing police officers seizing large amount of archaeological pieces after foiling smuggling attempt via a vehicle heading from Daraa to Jordan.
Speaking to SANA, Head of the Directorate of Daraa’s antiquities, Mohammed Kheirallah said that the directorate seized large and medium basaltic artifacts and a group of copper and small glass bottles of great historical value dating back to the Roman era, in a farm in al-Tabariyat area in Daraa western countryside along the Syrian-Jordanian border.
Kheirallah pointed out that archaeological pieces were prepared for smuggling through traders of antiquities, indicating that the persons were identified, arrested and brought to justice.
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