The Central Bank Calls On The Ministry Of Culture To Decide The Fate Of 23 Boxes Filled With Gold And Historical Artifacts, 2 MARCH

 The Central Bank Calls On The Ministry Of Culture To Decide The Fate Of 23 Boxes Filled With Gold And Historical Artifacts

Buratha News Agency107  2025-03-01   The Central Bank of Iraq, on Saturday, invited the Ministry of Culture to provide 23 boxes containing gold and historical artifacts to enhance Iraqi museums.

A statement from the Central Bank stated that, “In light of Baghdad being chosen as the Arab Tourism Capital for 2025 by the Arab Tourism Organization, and in order to provide Iraqi museums with original artifacts to be a tourist destination that attracts tourists from all over the world, the Central Bank of Iraq confirmed the existence of about 23 boxes containing gold and historical artifacts, such as the Nimrud artifacts, which were deposited in the vaults of the Central Bank of Iraq in previous years to preserve them.”

The bank also called on the Ministry of Culture to receive these trusts to enhance the contents of the Iraqi National Museum and other museums.  https://burathanews.com/arabic/news/457006