Cambodia celebrates return of stolen Khmer artifacts, urges repatriation of more
Multiple articles report on the return of looted Khmer artifacts, including Angkor jewelry, from various countries including the United States ...
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.
Denver Art Museum removes Emma Bunker’s name, returns $185,000
via Denver Post, 09 March 2023: The fallout from Douglas Latchford and his close associate Emma Bunker continues, with the ...
The Loot Museum by Project Brazen & Dynamite Doug Podcast
A supplementary website to go with the Dynamite Doug Podcast, the Loot Museum showcases artifacts from around the world whose ...
Heritage heroes: US duo largely behind return of looted Cambodian artefacts
via Khmer Times, 01 March 2023: Cambodia's recent success with the repatriation of its cultural heritage are largely due to ...
[Podcast] Dynamite Doug: Greatest Art Heist
via Apple Podcasts, 28 February 2023: A new podcast starting this week draw the curtain on Douglas Latchford, the disgraced ...
Are museums celebrating cultural heritage—or clinging to stolen treasure?
via National Geographic, 23 February 2023: This story doesn't have a Southeast Asian angle (it focuses mainy on Africa) but ...
In a Sea of Stolen Artifacts, What Is the Role of the Museum?
via The San Francisco Standard, 21 February 2023: The discussion of the role of museums in the supply chain of ...
Roundup: Looted Cambodian jewellery returns home
via BBC News, 20 February 2023: Close to 80 pieces of Angkorian jewellery, believed to be stolen by Douglas Latchford, ...
Cultural Officials Start Six-Day Training to Combat Heritage Crimes
via Cambodianess, 07 February 2023: This training for Cambodian government officials on knowledge about heritage laws and promoting the protection ...
Denver Art Museum reckons with its past ties to illegal art dealers
via Axios, 20 December 2022: Summary piece on the Denver Post's recent expose on the Denver Art Museum, their former ...
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