Egyptian authorities had contacted their Australian counterparts to stop sales of the 2500-year-old artifacts which were posted for sale on a website.

    Dr. Zahi Hawwas said the Australian authorities also found 33 antiques some of them were stolen in a famous case known as Al Shaer Case.

    Hawwas said full cooperation between the Attorney-General office, the Foreign Ministry and the Council led to restoration of other monuments from Switzerland Britain, the United States and Australia.