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Many of the artefacts that will
be on their way back to Iraq were unearthed by British archaeologists a
ago. One valuable item is a
Sumerian plaque that dates back to around 2400BC. It was
smuggled out of Iraq and put up for
in 2019. It was discovered and seized by police in London. The
will be put on public display at the museum before its
. The British Museum said it would continue, "to work with our Iraqi colleagues to research these important
, and in the fight against the illicit trade in antiquities". It added: "It is
that we preserve and protect the world's cultural
for future generations to appreciate and enjoy."
