Istanbul to get back iconic mosque artifact from the Netherlands
Published 22 Sep,2021 via Hürriyet Daily News - An inscription that was smuggled abroad years ago despite belonging to a “lost mosque” in Istanbul is on the way back home thanks to initiatives of the city’s local authorities.
The Istanbul Metropolitan Municipality has purchased the inscription that reportedly belongs to the historic Bozgoca Mosque at an auction held in the Netherlands on Sept. 17 for 4,600 euros.
The purchase cost 5,665 euros, including duties and taxes.
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