San Bernardino Museum Returns Nearly 1,300 Artifacts to Mexico

One of the 1,294 pre-Columbian archaeological artifacts returned by the San Bernardino County Museum in Southern California to Mexico. Courtesy of the San Bernardino County Museum

San Bernardino County Museum in Southern California has returned nearly 1,300 historic artifacts to Mexico that date back to before the 16th century.

The collection of various pre-Columbian items of common and ceremonial use includes jewelry, incense holders, lamps, sculptures, carved stoneware, ceramic masks, tools, and musical instruments obtained by the museum over the years.