US agents in Memphis seize shipped ancient Egyptian artifact

[Duke]

US agents in Memphis seize shipped ancient Egyptian artifact

MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) — Federal agents in Memphis have seized a potentially 3,000-year-old ancient Egyptian artifact that was shipped in from Europe. U.S. Customs and Border Protection says they intercepted the Egyptian canopic jar lid of the funeral deity named Imsety on Aug.

apnews.com

 

[Selectric]

US agents in Memphis seize shipped ancient Egyptian artifact

MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) — Federal agents in Memphis have seized a potentially 3,000-year-old ancient Egyptian artifact that was shipped in from Europe. U.S. Customs and Border Protection says they intercepted the Egyptian canopic jar lid of the funeral deity named Imsety on Aug.

apnews.com

Details were a tad vague. Would think value or age issues would be between buyer and seller and not the government. Unless item was stolen and illegally sold?

 

[GoneWestUtah]

I find it amusing and apropos that the artifact was seized in Memphis.