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Swindling art dealer to the stars faces more jail time

(United Kingdom)

Andrew Merrell (2018). Swindling art dealer to the stars faces more jail time. Punchline. 7 September.

'They weren't criminals so much as idiots': The real story behind the art heist in American Animals

(United States of America)

Emma Kelly (2018). 'They weren't criminals so much as idiots': The real story behind the art heist in American Animals. Metro. 7 September.

Miami Art Fair Heist Sparks Court Battle Over Stolen Painting

(United States of America)

Izzy Kapnick (2018). Miami Art Fair Heist Sparks Court Battle Over Stolen Painting. New Times. 7 September.

Massillon man accused of stealing religious relics pleads not guilty

(United States of America)

Samantha Ickes (2018). Massillon man accused of stealing religious relics pleads not guilty. IndeOnline. 7 September.

Feds: US tribal items sold at Paris auction houses declines

(France; United States of America)

Mary Hudetz (2018). Feds: US tribal items sold at Paris auction houses declines. The Journal Times. 7 September.

President Macron, African art and the question of restitution

(France; Burkina Faso)

Gareth Harris (2018). President Macron, African art and the question of restitution. The Financial Times. 7 September.

Saginaw Indian Tribe 'restores dignity' to remains from UMich museum

(United States of America)

Chris Ehrmann (2018). Saginaw Indian Tribe 'restores dignity' to remains from UMich museum. MLive. 7 September.

Painting seized at Poland border studied as possible Chagall

(Poland; Ukraine)

Associated Press (2018). Painting seized at Poland border studied as possible Chagall. Houston Chronicle. 7 September.

When is it OK For Archaeologists to Dig Up the Dead?

(General)

Bridget Alex (2018). When is it OK For Archaeologists to Dig Up the Dead?. Discover. 7 September.

Ancient city of Palmyra, which was almost destroyed by ISIS jihadis, could re-open to tourists next year after restorations

(Syria)

The Daily Mail (2018). Ancient city of Palmyra, which was almost destroyed by ISIS jihadis, could re-open to tourists next year after restorations. New Zealand Herald. 6 September.