Nearly 400 historical artifacts seized in SW Turkey

By Mustafa Degirmencioglu

DENIZLI, Turkey (AA) - Nearly 400 historical artifacts were seized in Turkey's southwestern Denizli province on Friday.

Acting on a tip-off that a few people were trying to sell historical artifacts in the Saraykoy town of Denizli, the provincial gendarmerie forces searched a vehicle and found 390 coins, three rings and two crosses.

While the objects were delivered to the museum directorate, three suspects were arrested for smuggling.

* Writing by Dilan Pamuk in Ankara