Controversies
Controversies tied to this brand in public sources. A listing is not a finding of fault.
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1984
Illegal excavation and overseas dispersal of the Elmalı Treasures
The Elmalı coin hoard was found through an illegal excavation at Bayındır village and subsequently smuggled to the United States and European countries. The controversy eventually contributed to efforts to reassemble and return the collection to Turkey.