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Smuggled ivory sculptures to on display in E China

2008-11-06 03:37:04 GMT2008-11-06 11:37:04 (Beijing Time)  Xinhua English

Photo taken on Nov. 5, 2008 shows part of smuggled ivory sculptures seized by the customs of Hangzhou, capital of east China's Zhejiang Province. A total of 306 pieces of smuggled articles seized by Hangzhou customs were transferred to Zhejiang Museum of Natural History on Wednesday. The precious articles will be shown to the public in the museum after some protecting treatments. (Xinhua Photo)

Photo taken on Nov. 5, 2008 shows a smilodon skull fossil seized by the customs of Hangzhou, a city of east China's Zhejiang Province. (Xinhua Photo)

Photo taken on Nov. 5, 2008 shows a smilodon skull fossil seized by the customs of Hangzhou, a city of east China's Zhejiang Province. (Xinhua Photo)

Photo taken on Nov. 5, 2008 shows a smilodon skull fossil seized by the customs of Hangzhou, a city of east China's Zhejiang Province. (Xinhua Photo)

Photo taken on Nov. 5, 2008 shows part of smuggled ivory sculptures seized by the customs of Hangzhou, capital of east China's Zhejiang Province. A total of 306 pieces of smuggled articles seized by Hangzhou customs were transferred to Zhejiang Museum of Natural History on Wednesday. The precious articles will be shown to the public in the museum after some protecting treatments.

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