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Turkey seizes over 10,000 historical artifacts in Istanbul raid

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Turkish police confiscated more than 10,000 valuable artifacts in Istanbul.
The items were seized from a residence in the Beykoz district.
Two suspects were arrested during the operation against smuggling.
The operation is considered significant in combating illicit trade in cultural property.
The seized artifacts include Greek and Byzantine antiquities.

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Turkish police have seized over 10,000 historically significant artifacts during an anti-smuggling operation in Istanbul, with two suspects arrested in connection to the case. The operation took place in a residence in the Beykoz district of the city and was part of an effort to combat illicit trade in cultural property, as announced by the Turkish authorities on June 25, 2026.

Among the confiscated items are Greek and Byzantine antiquities, igniting notable interest due to the scale of the operation, which is regarded as one of Turkey's largest efforts against smuggling of historical artifacts. The police have not disclosed further details about the specific types of artifacts seized or the identities of the arrested individuals.

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