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Many of the
were found by British
a century ago. One valuable
is a
Sumerian
from 2400BC. It was smuggled out of Iraq and auctioned in 2019. It was seized by
in London. The British Museum said it would continue to "fight against the
trade in antiquities". It added: "It is
that we preserve and protect the world's
heritage for future
to appreciate and enjoy."