Legal Warning Over Robing Historic Buddha Statue
Warning issued after Avukana Buddha statue robed for Katina festival without legal permission, sparking archaeological and legal debate.
Tag: sculpture
News reports and information related to ancient Southeast Asian sculpture such as new discoveries and repatriation of looted statues.
See also: Buddha (sculpture)
France Pledges Continued Support for Cambodia’s Heritage and Health Sectors
via various sources, 15 November 2023: King Norodom Sihamoni's recent visit to France, marked by a meeting with President Emmanuel ...
U.S. Museums Grapple with the Ethics of Thailand’s Prakhon Chai Hoard
via ArtReview, 30 October 2023: For over 50 years, U.S. museums have displayed Thailand's holy bronze men, 7th- and 8th-century ...
A Tapestry of Tales: Exploring Indonesia’s Rich Heritage at the National Museum of Indonesia
A peek into Indonesia's National Museum before it was struck by a fire in September 2023. Containing over 140,000 artefacts ...
Shattered God, Restored Legacy: Rebuilding Shiva’s Dance
via Southeast Asia Globe, 29 September 2023: A meticulous restoration journey by a French and Cambodian team is underway to ...
Ancient Pallava Inscription and Statues Found at Bukit Choras in Kedah
via various news sources, 22-23 September 2023: An archaeological team from Universiti Sains Malaysia and the National Heritage Department has ...
Denver Museum Returns Cambodian Artifacts Amid Scandal
via Khmer Times/Denver Post, 21 September 2023: The Denver Art Museum has returned three 12th and 13th-century Cambodian bronze sculptures, ...
Vietnam Reclaims Stolen Goddess Durga
via Vietnam Express, 13 September 2023: The family of indicted British antiquities smuggler Douglas Latchford has returned a stolen 7th-century ...
Lindemann Family Voluntarily Returns 33 Looted Khmer Artifacts to Cambodia
via US Department of Justice, 12 September 2023: The U.S. Attorney's Office for the Southern District of New York has ...
[Video] Treasure Hunters: Searching for Cambodia’s Stolen Antiquities
via Foreign Correspondent ABC News, 03 August 2023: Documentary on how Cambodia is seeking the repatriation of its stolen artefacts.
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