Britain returns trove of Angkor crown jewels to Cambodia
– Dozens of pieces of Angkorian crown jewellery stolen from Cambodia, many never seen by the public, have been returned after resurfacing in London, the Cambodian culture ministry said on Monday.
The ministry said officials in Cambodia received the 77 pieces from the family of British antiquities dealer Douglas Latchford. The collection, which arrived discreetly in Cambodia on Feb 17, features “gold and other precious metal pieces from the pre-Angkorian and Angkorian period, including crowns, necklaces, bracelets, belts, earrings and amulets”, the ministry said.
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