Lorry driver is jailed for two years for trying to smuggle ancient coins, arrowheads and statues into UK to sell for Bulgarian mafia bosses
(United Kingdom; Bulgaria)Katie Feehan (2021). Lorry driver is jailed for two years for trying to smuggle ancient coins, arrowheads and statues into UK to sell for Bulgarian mafia bosses. The Daily Mail. 22 March.
Uprooting Colonialism From the Fossil Finding Field
(General)Asher Elbein (2021). Uprooting Colonialism From the Fossil Finding Field. The New York Times. 22 March.
Two 10th century sculptures of Gautam Buddha unearthed during excavation in Hazaribag stolen
(India)Sanjoy Dey (2021). Two 10th century sculptures of Gautam Buddha unearthed during excavation in Hazaribag stolen. Hindustan Times. 22 March.
Best Friends Convicted After Selling Bogus Paintings for Millions
(United Kingdom)Heather Eastwood (2021). Best Friends Convicted After Selling Bogus Paintings for Millions. Trill! Magazine. 21 March.
NFT Mania is here. And so are the scammers
(General)Bijan Stephen (2021). NFT Mania is here. And so are the scammers. The Verge. 20 March.
Emperor's Mosaic Displayed in Italy After Stint as NYC Table
(Italy; United States of America)Paolo Santalucia, Nicole Winfield (2021). Emperor's Mosaic Displayed in Italy After Stint as NYC Table. The Jewish Voice. 20 March.
Museums in the West are full of stolen treasures – by visiting them are we perpetuating colonial-era violence?
(United Kingdom)Peter Neville-Hadley (2021). Museums in the West are full of stolen treasures – by visiting them are we perpetuating colonial-era violence?. South China Morning Post. 20 March.
Greek Police recover `exceptional' ancient statue from a smuggler
(Greece)Greek City Times (2021). Greek Police recover `exceptional' ancient statue from a smuggler. Greek City Times. 20 March.
Cambodia's Khmer heritage is finally returning home
(Cambodia; Thailand)Vincent Noce (2021). Cambodia's Khmer heritage is finally returning home. The Art Newspaper. 19 March.
`The Heist,' Documentary About Bizarre Theft of De Kooning Painting, In the Works from XTR
(United States of America)Brent Lang (2021). `The Heist,' Documentary About Bizarre Theft of De Kooning Painting, In the Works from XTR. Variety. 19 March.