The Manhattan District Attorney's office has returned an ancient marble sarcophagus fragment to Greece that had been illegally trafficked into the United States. It was stolen from Greece in 1988, then smuggled and transported through Europe before landing in New York City. Manhattan District Attorney Cyrus R Vance Jr. held a repatriation ceremony for the item. The Consul General of Greece, Konstantinos Koutras said at the ceremony Friday that he was grateful. The fragment will be displayed for public view and research at the National Archaeological Museum of Athens.

Source: ABC News February 11, 2017 16:07 UTC