US Hands Over Precious Cambodian Statues Worth Millions
27 Cambodian artifacts worth $2.4M, including Angkorian Buddhist and Hindu statues, set for repatriation from New York.
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.
Federal Agents Targeted Emma Bunker in Latchford Antiquities Case
Emma Bunker, linked to the illicit antiquities trade with Douglas Latchford, was a target of federal investigators before her death ...
Denver Museum to Return Stolen Asian Artifacts
Denver Museum to repatriate 11 Southeast Asian antiquities, highlighting ethical art practices and heritage respect.
Debate Over ‘Stolen’ Church Panels Engulfs Cebu and National Museum
Dispute over pulpit panels from Cebu's Boljoon church intensifies, with calls for their return to the heritage site amid claims ...
Legislative Push to Repatriate Stolen Boljoon Church Artifacts
Cebu Congressman files a bill to return Boljoon's stolen pulpit panels from the National Museum, emphasizing cultural heritage preservation and ...
Recent Repatriations to Cambodia and Thailand
This statement by Max Hollein is dated to last year, right when the news of the Met's return of artefacts ...
Cebu’s Call to Return Stolen Religious Artifacts
Cebu Archdiocese to audit churches for lost treasures, urging the return of sacred items to preserve local faith and heritage ...
Cebu Seeks Return of Sacred Pulpit Panels from National Museum
Calls for the return of historic pulpit panels from the National Museum to Boljoon's Archdiocesan Shrine, citing cultural and sacred ...
Cebuanos Demand Return of Stolen Heritage Panels from National Museum
Stolen in the '80s, Boljoon Church panels resurface at National Museum, igniting Cebu's campaign for their return amidst legal and ...
Thailand Reclaims Cultural Treasures from The Met
"Golden Boy" and kneeling female statue to return to Thailand from US in May, marking a significant cultural heritage repatriation.
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