For Yous Data - Looted Ikon Of St George Returns To Cyprus

An 1829 Greek Orthodox icon of St. George, looted from the hamlet of Karavas, inwards Republic of Cyprus next the 1974 Turkish invasion, is gear upwardly to endure repatriated, afterward it was confiscated yesteryear the Swiss authorities.

Credit: Republic of Cyprus News Agency

The icon was confiscated exclusively hours earlier going to auction inwards Koller, an auction household inwards Zurich. The legal procedure was completed inwards less than a year, next unopen cooperation betwixt the Church of Cyprus, Cypriot as well as Swiss authorities.

The icon is immediately inwards Cypriot hands inwards Switzerland as well as volition endure repatriated yesteryear a Church of Republic of Cyprus representative.

The acquaint possessor was non aware that the icon was stolen as well as accepted to provide it to the Cypriot regime afterward he learned nigh its provenance. There are no details nigh the nationality of the possessor or the agency he came into possession of the icon.

Author: Tasos Kokkinidis | Source: The Greek Reporter [August 26, 2018]


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