smuggled Yemeni antiquities

SANAA, July 16 (YPA) – Yemeni archaeologist Abdullah Mohsen said in a post on his Facebook page that a rare Yemeni seal made of electrum gold was sold at auction abroad years ago. The expert added, "A rare Yemeni cylindrical seal dating…

SANAA, June 27 (YPA) - Researcher Abdullah Mohsen, who tracks and monitors smuggled Yemeni antiquities, announced on Friday that four rare Yemeni artifacts will be put up for sale at the French auction house Blackasse, scheduled for July 9.…

SANAA, Dec. 12 (YPA) - Minister of Culture and Tourism in Sanaa, Ali Al-Yafei, said on Wednesday that there is a role for Saudi and Emirati parties in smuggling Yemeni antiquities abroad. Al-Yafei confirmed that “Sanaa will not allow the…

SANAA, Nov. 23 (YPA) - Yemeni antiquities expert Abdullah Mohsen has revealed two alabaster statues from Yemeni antiquities smuggled abroad. Mohsen said on his Facebook page, "In the year 1930, Cowell Jones acquired a number of antiquities…

SANAA, April 28 (YPA) - Yemeni antiquities expert Abdullah Mohsen revealed the failure of selling smuggled Yemeni antiquities at a public auction in “Israel.” Mohsen said on his Facebook page, "Two days ago, at five o’clock in the…

SANAA, April 13 (YPA) - Antiquities expert Abdullah Mohsen has revealed that a group of smuggled Yemeni antiquities were displayed in one of the British museums. Mohsen said on his Facebook page, “A group of Yemeni antiquities was displayed…