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Manhattan District Attorney Returns Stolen Antiquities Valued at Over $1 Million to Nepal

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Repatriation of Stolen Artefacts Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg has announced the successful repatriation of four antiquities, collectively valued at more than $1 million, to Nepal. The restitution is a significant development in ongoing investigations into Nepalese trafficking networks, with connections to the alleged prolific looter Subhash Kapoor. Recovered Antiquities: Unmasking the Stolen Treasures The […]

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Stolen Warhol and Pollock Artworks from Pennsylvania Museum May Not Have Been Destroyed, Offering Hope for Recovery

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In a surprising turn of events, missing artworks by renowned artists Andy Warhol and Jackson Pollock, which were part of a 20-year crime ring involving multiple museums, may still be intact, contrary to previous assumptions that many of the stolen items had been destroyed. The recent update follows the announcement by the US Attorney’s office

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Antiquities Dealer Douglas Latchford’s Estate Settles Trafficking Case for $12 Million

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The estate of antiquities dealer Douglas Latchford has reached a settlement in a civil case, agreeing to pay $12 million and relinquish a 7th-century Vietnamese sculpture. The case alleged that Latchford profited millions of dollars from the sale of stolen artifacts. Julia Copleston, Latchford’s daughter, inherited over 125 statues and gold relics that were claimed

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Climate Activists Indicted for Vandalizing Degas Sculpture at National Gallery of Art in Washington, D.C

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Iftikar Ahmed Two climate activists who vandalised a famous Degas sculpture at the National Gallery of Art in Washington, D.C. have been indicted by a federal grand jury. The charges include “conspiracy to commit an offence against the United States” and injury to an exhibit or property at the museum, as stated by the US

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