Historical object put up for sale online confiscated

January 19, 2020 - 19:18

TEHRAN – Iranian authorities have seized a historical container from a person who had put up the object on an e-commerce website for sale in Neyshabour, northeast Iran.

The historical object, which estimated to date from Il-khanid era (1256 to 1335), was identified following routine observations of internet advertising websites, Mohammad-Ali Modir, an official in charge of protecting cultural heritage, said on Thursday, CHTN reported.

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