Sanaa: The General Authority for Antiquities and Museums issued on Wednesday its 35th list of looted Yemeni artifacts that have been identified, tracked, found on display at international auctions and museums.
According to Yemen News Agency, the Authority stated that it had identified 61 Yemeni artifacts held by several international institutions and auction houses, including Bonhams Auction House, Sotheby's, Christie's, the Kunsthistorisches Museum Vienna (KHM), and The Walters Art Museum in the United States.
The Authority mentioned that some of these artifacts had been removed from Yemen many years ago, with photographs and descriptions circulated through various media and social media platforms. While the locations of some are known, others remain unaccounted for.
It affirmed that the artifacts have been included in the Authority's efforts to inventory and document Yemeni antiquities, establish their identities, and monitor and trace information and data related to them, thereby affirming Yemen's rightful ownership and the need to protect and preserve them.
The Antiquities and Museums Authority confirmed that it will continue monitoring and tracking the appearance of Yemeni artifacts that have been taken out of the country, notifying the relevant international authorities, as part of its documentation and follow-up procedures to protect antiquities and cultural property.
It called on the relevant international authorities to halt the auctions, citing violations of international laws governing such matters, and to restore the artifacts to their rightful owners.
The Authority also urged anyone with information about looted antiquities or archaeological sites to contact it through the designated form on its official website.