Vietnam Welcomes Repatriated Bronze Statue of Goddess Durga
The bronze Durga statue, reflecting Champa culture, was repatriated to Hanoi's National Museum on June 18. It highlights Vietnam's commitment ...
Tag: 1970 UNESCO Convention on Cultural Property
UNESCO Convention on the Means of Prohibiting and Preventing the Illicit Import, Export and Transfer of Ownership of Cultural Property
When Did Everyone Start Talking About Heritage Restitution? And What Does International Law Have to Do with This?
Heritage restitution's rise, influenced by post-colonial studies and the 1970 UNESCO Convention, demands returning looted artifacts, highlighting legal and ethical ...
Europe’s Museums Face Pressure to Return Asian Antiquities
Growing calls for European museums to return Southeast Asian artifacts could improve EU-Asia relations, despite legal and political challenges.
Vietnam Welcomes Back Emperor’s Treasure: The Golden Seal
Minh Mang Dynasty's Golden Seal returns to Vietnam, marking a historic milestone in cultural heritage protection and national pride.
For US Museums With Looted Art, the Indiana Jones Era Is Over
via New York Times, 13 December 2022: A reflection on recent trends in the repatriation of cultural heritage (with a ...
UNESCO celebrates the 50th anniversary of the 1970 Convention on the Means of Prohibiting and Preventing the Illicit Import, Export and Transfer of Ownership of Cultural Property
via Unesco, 08 July 2021: A round-up of the recent online conference celebrating the 50th anniversary of the Unesco 1970 ...
15th century Hanuman idol traced to Singapore museum to be brought back soon, says Tamil Nadu minister
via Times of India, 27 June 2021: The government of Tamil Nadu is looking to repatriate a statue of Hanuman, ...
[Book] Countering illicit trafficking of cultural objects in Southeast Asia
via Unesco Bangkok, 04 March 2020: Unesco Bangkok has released a training guide to tackle the illegal antiquities trade in ...
New book on Battambang Museum collection aimed at preventing sale of stolen statues
The Cambodian Museum of Culture has just published a book of stolen antiquities from the Battambang museum, a move which ...
The voices arguing against repatriation
Coming from a region that falls victim to frequent looting of archaeological sites, I personally find it hard to agree ...
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