Nearly 500 historical artifacts seized in SW Turkey

DENIZLI, Turkey

Nearly 500 historical artifacts were seized in Turkey's southwestern province of Denizli on Tuesday.

The provincial gendarmerie forces carried out an operation after receiving a tip that two people were trying to sell historical artifacts in two different districts.

Gendarmerie forces seized 442 coins, 17 rings, one statue head, a lachrymatory bottle and 15 other historical objects.

While the objects were delivered to the museum directorate, six suspects were arrested on charges of smuggling.