The Manhattan DA returned nearly 200 antiquities to Pakistan valued at nearly $3.4 million. More than 180 items were seized from an investigation into Manhattan art dealer Subhash Kapoor.
Of 307 antiquities, 235 were directly linked to Kapoor.
Authorities did not identify where the pieces were seized from.
These antiquities constituted the bulk of the 248 objects returned, which are valued at $15 million.
The museum said it had divested of all works acquired through Subhash Kapoor.
He was indicted in connection with dealer Subhash Kapoor's trafficking ring.
The objects were obtained in connection with investigations into dealers Subhash Kapoor and Nancy Wiener.
The repatriated objects were recovered following an investigation by the D.A.'s antiquities trafficking unit into dealer Subhash Kapoor.
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