Police seize Ottoman-era ‘celestial sphere’ bearing shamanistic symbols in Ankara anti-smuggling op
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- Anadolu Agency
- Published Date: 01:35 | 20 February 2019
- Modified Date: 01:35 | 20 February 2019
Turkish police caught a suspected smuggler in capital Ankara on Tuesday who was preparing to sell an Ottoman-era celestial sphere bearing multi-lingual markings.
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