“In Australia, archaeologists have found unique artifacts-a temporal suspension, which probably belonged to the traditional decorations of the pit cultural and historical community of the III millennium BC, as well as the tip of the arrow dated the XII-XIII centuries. These facilities were illegally exported from Ukraine and imported to Australia at the end of 2023. The Foreign Ministry reports. They were intercepted while arriving in Sydney”, – WRITE ON: ua.news
In Australia, archaeologists have found unique artifacts-a temporal suspension, which probably belonged to the traditional decorations of the pit cultural and historical community of the III millennium BC, as well as the tip of the arrow dated the XII-XIII centuries. These facilities were illegally exported from Ukraine and imported to Australia at the end of 2023.
The Foreign Ministry reports.
They were intercepted during arrival in Sydney thanks to the cooperation of Ukrainian and Australian customs and the management of arts. Subsequently, they were confiscated in accordance with the Australian law on the protection of the movable cultural heritage in 1986.
Foreign Minister of Ukraine Andriy Sibiga expressed his particular gratitude to the Australian Government for cooperation in the interception and counteraction of the crime, as well as assistance in preserving and returning unique Ukrainian artifacts.
“The return of Ukrainian artifacts is an important component of the restoration of historical justice and confirmation of the historical gravity of Ukraine. This is especially important in the conditions when Russia is leading a genocide war against Ukraine and trying to erase our history,” Sibiga said.
The Foreign Minister emphasized that by returning cultural values, Ukraine restores not only certain moments of history, but also the right to its own memory, dignity and cultural gravity, which is part of our struggle for freedom and future.
It should be reminded that in Poltava region during the exploration in December 2024 experts of the historical and cultural reserve “Belsk” found a Cossack Kuleliko. This is a rare artifact.
On a chorty as a result of falling water levels in the Dnieper found An artifact related to the construction of the Dnieper hydroelectric power station. The wheel found in the water was part of the grounding of the towers erected on the island. He was transferred to the museum by the team of historian and resident of Zaporozhye Alexander Shkalikov.
