British Museum 'guarding' object looted from Syria

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http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-33020199

The British Museum is guarding a precious artefact that was looted from Syria, in the hope of returning it when the country is stable.
Director Neil MacGregor told The Times the museum was trying to protect antiquities taken from conflict zones.
And he called on the government to sign up to an international convention to protect cultural artefacts.
"We are playing a significant part in holding objects that have been illegally exported," he said.

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A whole industry of looted art & artifacts bloomed when Saddam Hussein got toppled in Iraq.