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Person caught with 52 historical artifacts released in Çatalca

This story is from 20 September 2026.

Gendarmerie teams caught E.H. while waiting for a rendezvous to sell artifacts found while plowing his field; 48 silver coins, 3 rings, and 1 seal dating back to the Byzantine era were seized on him, and the artifacts were handed over to the Museum Directorate.

The artifacts were handed over to the Museum Directorate teams for examination. E.H. was released after the procedures at the gendarmerie. Among the finds are 48 silver coins and 3 rings.

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