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looted antiquities

Entrance of the Met museum
6 days ago

Met Museum Accused of Holding More Than 1,000 Antiquities Linked to Traffickers

The Met possesses more than 1,000 works which were likely looted from countries across the globe, according to a new ICIJ investigation.
By Alexandra Tremayne-Pengelly
Red sign with Christie's in white letters.
6 days ago

Upcoming Christie’s Sale Includes a Nepalese Sculpture Tied to Antiquity Looters

A sculpture set to be auctioned by Christie's this week was previously owned by an art collecting couple connected to numerous looted works and repatriations.
By Alexandra Tremayne-Pengelly
Shelby White walking on a mosaic
Dec 5

Looted Antiquities Worth $24 Million Seized from Met Trustee Shelby White

Shelby White, a prominent philanthropist and antiquity collector, has had 23 pieces taken from her collection by the Manhattan DA's Office.
By Alexandra Tremayne-Pengelly
Alvin Bragg speaking in court
Nov 2

Disgraced Manhattan Art Dealer Subhash Kapoor Is Sentenced to a Decade in Indian Prison

By Alexandra Tremayne-Pengelly
Julian Radcliffe standing in his office in London.
Sep 27

Every Art Collector Needs This Database. But Is it Being Manipulated by Thieves?

By Alexandra Tremayne-Pengelly
Grey sculpture depicting a woman.
Sep 2

Another Antiquity Suspected of Being Looted Will Be Seized from the Metropolitan Museum of Art

By Alexandra Tremayne-Pengelly
Black stone depicting Durga goddess.
Aug 25

A Looted 14th Century Sculpture Is Returned to Nepal by the Manhattan District Attorney

By Alexandra Tremayne-Pengelly
Bronze mask.
Aug 8

The Repatriation Wave Continues, as a London Museum Returns 72 Artifacts to Nigeria

By Alexandra Tremayne-Pengelly
Archaeological site Herculaneum in Italy
Jul 21

Looted Antiquities Worth $14 Million Were Returned to Italy by the Manhattan District Attorney’s Office

By Alexandra Tremayne-Pengelly
Mar 24

Google Accidentally Helped Stop the Sale of a Stolen Antiquity

By Noah Charney
Egyptian steles on view at the Egyptian Museum in Cairo in 2007.
Nov 7

When Looted Antiquities Are Sold at Art Fairs, Who’s to Blame?

By Noah Charney
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