According to Milliyet, a 70-gram gold crown believed to date back to the Hellenistic period was seized in Denizli, Turkey, hidden inside a glasses case during a recent operation. The crown is thought to have been worn by kings between the 1st and 3rd centuries BCE and is considered a priceless artifact due to its historical and archaeological significance.
NTV reported that the operation was initiated when Turkish gendarmerie learned that a person was looking for a customer to sell a historical artifact in his possession. Acting on this information, the gendarmerie teams identified the individual and began surveillance.
T24 reported the teams conducted the operation by stopping the suspect's car. During the search of the vehicle, the authorities checked the eyeglass case belonging to the car's driver.
According to Cumhuriyet, inside the eyeglass case they seized a crown made of gold leaf weighing 70 grams, along with two bronze coins and one silver ring. The items were promptly secured by the gendarmerie as part of the ongoing investigation.
Haber7 reported that the individuals found in the car were identified as S.Ç. and C.K., and were taken into custody.
Officials from the Denizli Museum Directorate examined the gold pieces seized in the operation. They evaluated the crown as one worn by kings from the 1st to 3rd centuries BCE during the Hellenistic Period. The assessment emphasizes the crown's historical and archaeological value. The exact roles or titles of the officials were not specified.
According to Halk TV, the legal proceedings regarding the case are ongoing.
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