Miscellaneous
Police seize 2,000-year-old Zeus head in İzmir; three detained
Izmir police recovered a Roman-era marble Zeus head and detained three suspects for violating cultural heritage laws.
A marble head of Zeus dating back approximately two millennia was seized by police in the Konak district of İzmir. The artifact, identified as originating from the Roman period, was recovered during an operation coordinated with the İzmir Public Prosecutor’s Office.
Operation details and seizure
The Directorate of Security’s Anti-Smuggling Crime and Intelligence Branches conducted the operation yesterday. Authorities determined that the recovered item is a necessary protected cultural asset under Law No. 2863 on the Conservation of Cultural and Natural Property.
Suspects detained
Three individuals were taken into custody in connection with the case. They are suspected of violating the Law on the Conservation of Cultural and Natural Property.
