Topic: Iraq Museum
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542 antiquities looted in Iraq war return home. Where are the rest?
Officials triumphed in Monday's return of everything from gold earrings to a sacred statue looted in the Iraq war. But they also said that 632 pieces returned last year have gone missing.
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Recent bomb damage another setback for Iraq Museum
Damage sustained in the massive August attack on the Foreign Ministry adds to the museum's challenges. Iraqi officials say a number of key archaeological sites also need urgent international aid for repairs.
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Antiquities in hiding
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A brief window opens into rarely seen Iraq Museum
The museum that was looted after the US invasion will open for a few hours Monday to highlight recovered pieces.
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Iraq bids to stop Christie's sale of ancient earrings
The jewelry could belong to the treasures of Nimrud, officials say.
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