Willy Wonka painting stolen from artist's Pacific Beach home in brazen theft
(United States of America)Debbi Baker (2017). Willy Wonka painting stolen from artist's Pacific Beach home in brazen theft. The San Diego Union-Tribune. 8 August.
50kg gold-plated bell stolen from Siamese Buddhist temple
(Myanmar)The Sun Daily (2017). 50kg gold-plated bell stolen from Siamese Buddhist temple. The Sun Daily. 7 August.
Family Gives "One-of-a-Kind" Chilkat Robe to Sealaska Heritage Institute
(United States of America)Mary Kauffman (2017). Family Gives "One-of-a-Kind" Chilkat Robe to Sealaska Heritage Institute. SIT News. 7 August.
Why Is Modigliani Catnip for Forgers? The Fakes (and Feuds) Behind One of the Art Market's Most Dangerous Artists
(Italy)Lorena Muñoz-Alonso (2017). Why Is Modigliani Catnip for Forgers? The Fakes (and Feuds) Behind One of the Art Market's Most Dangerous Artists. ArtNet News. 7 August.
Rada seize smuggler with ancient coins at Mitiga
(Libya)Libya Herald (2017). Rada seize smuggler with ancient coins at Mitiga. Libya Herald. 7 August.
Making old bones: Joint Mitnor cave reopens with replica fossils
(United Kingdom)Maev Kennedy (2017). Making old bones: Joint Mitnor cave reopens with replica fossils. The Guardian. 7 August.
Germany Returns Books Stolen by Nazis to Holocaust Survivors, Heirs
(Germany)JTA (2017). Germany Returns Books Stolen by Nazis to Holocaust Survivors, Heirs. The Jerusalem Post. 7 August.
A major museum has to return another looted artifact. Welcome to the dark side of the art world.
(United States of America)Asif Efrat (2017). A major museum has to return another looted artifact. Welcome to the dark side of the art world.. The Wall Street Journal. 7 August.
Iraq steps up efforts to restore lost heritage at ancient Nimrud
(Iraq)Wassim Bassem (2017). Iraq steps up efforts to restore lost heritage at ancient Nimrud. Al Monitor. 7 August.
Weaning Itself From Elephant Ivory, China Turns to Mammoths
(China; Russia)Steven Lee Myers (2017). Weaning Itself From Elephant Ivory, China Turns to Mammoths. The New York Times. 6 August.