ThoughTurkeypassed a law in 1884 (updated in 1906) stating thatallantiquities were the propertyof the stateandcould notbetaken outof the country, this was only loosely enforced.
If you're wondering, it's not actually legal according to the NYC Department of Transportation, you can keep one earbud in, but that's it, though that rule appears to belooselyenforced at best.