Fake Collector Arrested in Turkey After Tip-Off

 

Acting on a tip-off, the Anti-Smuggling and Organized Crime Branch of Adana Security Directorate raided the home of a 32-year-old woman from Hatay (near the Syrian border) on learning that she was keeping 'historical items' there. As a result of the raid, a  'bronze statue of a woman' 32 centimeters in height and two smaller items, a small (5cm) 'bronze soldier statue' and a small 'statue of a bird' were seized. Images on the person's computer were also examined.  The person  reportedly will be appearing  before a court. The objects were sent to the Adana Archaeological Museum to determine if they are real or fake.
 
Take a look at the photos and decide for yourselves what the verdict will be if these are the actual objects seized. Is the arrested woman a fan of war-game playing maybe?

Yazı Boyutu, 'Tarihi eser kaçakçısı yakalandı', Kenhamer 30 July 2010