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Attempt to smuggle items of historical value thwarted

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Five Sri Lankans who attempted to smuggle out ancient coins, ornaments, and various other items of historical values belonging to the Polonnaruwa reign and periods of Dutch and Portuguese rule, by concealing in their baggage were arrested this evening at the Bandaranaike International Airport by the customs authorities. Foreign and local coins used in Polonnaruwa, Portuguese and Dutch periods had been found among the 460 old coins taken into custody. Ancient waist chains, necklaces. Rings, Pins used on women’s clothes, spoons and several more items were also among the items in custody. (Pix by By Deepa Adikari)





 

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