Mekong nations to ramp up antiquities crimes fight
via Phnom Penh Post, 24 January 2022: the Cambodian Minister of Culture and Fine Arts urges for greater cooperation among ...
Tag: looting
The act of looting or stealing during a disturbance is a form of cultural theft. Looted artifacts often become part of the antiquities trade in Southeast Asia. In some cases, artifacts whose provenance can be established are repatriated to their home countries.
News roundup: Latest repatriated relics linked to Latchford and Netscape founder
The news stories from Wednesday's announcement of a new round of repatriated artifacts linked to Douglas Latchford. 28 artefacts from ...
Major Collection Of Cambodian And Southeast Asian Antiquities Is Subject Of Forfeiture Action Filed In Manhattan Federal Court
via the Department of Justice, Southern District of New York, 11 January 2022: The New York Department of Justice will ...
Thailand’s art repatriation and the power of netizens
via Asia Media Centre, 14 December 2021: How social media is helping and hindering grassroots efforts to repatriate looted antiquities ...
Cambodia Says Looter Helping It Reclaim Stolen Artifacts Has Died
via New York Times, 05 December 2021: Reformed Cambodian looter 'Lion', who was instrumental in efforts to repatriate stolen antiquities ...
Inside the stolen art trade of NYC’s Upper East Side
via New York Post, 30 November 2021: A spotlight on the shady antiquities trade in New York also has a ...
He Sold Away His People’s Heritage. He’s in the Jungle to Get It Back
via New York Times, 24 November 2021: This is a great story about one of the Cambodian looters who helped ...
‘Very upsetting’: Australian families fear navy shipwrecks will be desecrated
via The Guardian, 30 October 2021:
Once a floating kingdom on Silk Route, now fishermen are finding priceless artifacts from Srivijaya
via the Daily Mail, 28 October 2021:
As ‘metal pirates’ loot seabed treasures, there are fears Australia’s first submarine could be next
via The Guardian, 23 October 2021: The wreck of Australia's first submarine is in the waters of Papua New Guinea, ...
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