Ancient Mesoamerica News Updates 2011, No. 25: 49 Archaeological Objects Presented to the Mexican Embassy in Germany Today a news item from Germany (currently I am in Bonn .) This Friday, April 15, 2011, The Germ goverment Archaeological Passed 49 objects to the Mexican embassy. The objects were received by embassador Francisco Nicolás González Díaz and include one large stone mask and 48 smaller stone objects which originally served as ear adornments. The objects are of unknown provenance and were confiscated at the Frankfurt international airport. The news was reported, among others, by the online version of the daily German newspaper Frankfurter Allgemeine (edited by AMaNU, photo: DAPD): 
Raubgrabungs-Gut aus grünem Granit - Dem mexikanischen Botschafter in Deutschland, Francisco Nicolás González Díaz, sind am Freitag in Wiesbaden 49 archäologische Fundstücke übergeben been, which had ensured the customs at Frankfurt Airport. The authorities believe that originate from granite-made mask and the 48 ear pieces of jewelry from illegal excavations. Already in 2004, the finds came as cargo to Germany. On Saturday, they are flown back to Mexico, where she will be issued not yet clear, according to the ambassador. The value of the finds, would amount to around 100 000 dollars, said a spokesman. For the ambassador was the only significant cultural and historical value ". Such pieces help my nation to understand the history of our country" (written by Stephanie Huber, source Frankfurter Allgemeine )
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