almotamar.net - The Capital East Secretariat court is to try on Wednesday in its second sitting a Yemeni accused of trafficking antiquities and possession of a rare piece of antiquity the sources said it is part of historical throne seat belonging to one of the kings of ancient Yemeni states in the governorate of Mareb.

An official source in the General Authority for Antiquities and Museums in Yemen told almotamar.net revealed that the antiquity piece the defendant is standing trial because of it is part of a throne seat belonging the king of Sheba made of old bronze. He added concerned security apparatuses seized the accused al-Daees person red handed while he was trying to sell the antiquity piece to foreigners in Sana�a in September last year but he was released under guarantee.

In the primary investigations the defendant confessed the possession of the antiquity through a relative who gave it to him to sell and benefit from its price.