Can technoheritage be owned?

Sonia K. Katyal (2016). Can technoheritage be owned?. The Boston Globe. 1 May.

Forget the Kohinoor, could we have the Amaravati Stupa sculptures back please?

Ruchika Sharma (2016). Forget the Kohinoor, could we have the Amaravati Stupa sculptures back please?. Scroll.in. 1 May.

'Warhol Uncanned' exhibit at Springfield Art Museum also a food drive

Jackie Rehwald (2016). 'Warhol Uncanned' exhibit at Springfield Art Museum also a food drive. The News Leader. 1 May.

Grave destrucción de Zona Arqueológica

Serious destruction of archaeological site

Adrián Mendoza Salazar (2016). Grave destrucción de Zona Arqueológica. Diario de Poza Rica. 1 May.

Los ladrones asaltan los templos de Requejo, Barrios, Santa Colomba, San Miguel y Riego

Thieves attack the temples of Requejo, Barrios, Santa Colomba, San Miguel, and Riego

La Opinión de Zamora (2016). Los ladrones asaltan los templos de Requejo, Barrios, Santa Colomba, San Miguel y Riego. La Opinión de Zamora. 1 May.

Centre refuses to share information on bringing back Kohinoor

Press Trust of India (2016). Centre refuses to share information on bringing back Kohinoor. The Indian Express. 1 May.

Bronze statues stolen from Woodbury shopping center

Mathias Baden (2016). Bronze statues stolen from Woodbury shopping center. Duluth News Tribune. 2 May.

FOUND: Golden lion art installation stolen, dumped, and turned into police

Denise Rosch (2016). FOUND: Golden lion art installation stolen, dumped, and turned into police. News 3. 2 May.

FBI searches property of man at center of Gardner heist case

Shelley Murphy (2016). FBI searches property of man at center of Gardner heist case. The Boston Globe. 2 May.

Art installation stolen and vandalized at Las Vegas intersection

Jami Seymore (2016). Art installation stolen and vandalized at Las Vegas intersection. News 3. 2 May.

Artwork valued at $15,000 stolen from Reed College

Jim Ryan (2016). Artwork valued at $15,000 stolen from Reed College. Oregon Live. 3 May.

Cedar mask artwork stolen from Juneau Arts & Culture Center

Paula Ann Solis (2016). Cedar mask artwork stolen from Juneau Arts & Culture Center. Juneau Empire. 3 May.

Thieves desecrate temple

Kailene Pillay (2016). Thieves desecrate temple. News 24. 3 May.

IS Files Reveal Assad's Deals With Militants

Stuart Ramsey (2016). IS Files Reveal Assad's Deals With Militants. Sky News. 3 May.

Detenido por robar dos candelabros de plata de la iglesia de la Victoria

Arrest for stealing two silver candelabras from the church of la Victoria

César Pérez Pacheco (2016). Detenido por robar dos candelabros de plata de la iglesia de la Victoria. Jerez Sin Fronteras. 3 May.

Stolen Reed College artwork found with $1,500 to $2,000 in damage, official says

Jim Ryan (2016). Stolen Reed College artwork found with $1,500 to $2,000 in damage, official says. Oregon Live. 4 May.

Stolen artefacts: Cops to raid another warehouse

TNN (2016). Stolen artefacts: Cops to raid another warehouse. The Times of India. 4 May.

Aby Rosen To Pay $7 Million To Settle Art Tax Dodge Investigation

Brian Boucher (2016). Aby Rosen To Pay $7 Million To Settle Art Tax Dodge Investigation. ArtNet News. 4 May.

How Not to Buy Stolen, Looted or Forged Art

Noah Charney (2016). How Not to Buy Stolen, Looted or Forged Art. Observer. 4 May.

Hertfordshire Puddingstone stolen from museum site

BBC News (2016). Hertfordshire Puddingstone stolen from museum site. BBC News. 4 May.

Fire at Rosemarie Trockel's House Ruins $34 Million Worth of Art

Henri Neuendorf (2016). Fire at Rosemarie Trockel's House Ruins $34 Million Worth of Art. ArtNet News. 4 May.

Why the Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum's stolen art may never be found

James Ratcliffe (2016). Why the Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum's stolen art may never be found. Apollo. 4 May.

Fifty-year-old Hindu idols stolen from Netrokona temple

BD News 24 (2016). Fifty-year-old Hindu idols stolen from Netrokona temple. BD News 24. 4 May.

Roban el Sagrario de la Iglesia del Perpetuo Socorro

The tabernacle of the Church of Perpetual Sorrow stolen

Radio Huesca (2016). Roban el Sagrario de la Iglesia del Perpetuo Socorro. Radio Huesca. 4 May.

A fierce battle over who created a new Snapchat filter is tearing this community of artists apart

Charles Pulliam-Moore (2016). A fierce battle over who created a new Snapchat filter is tearing this community of artists apart. Fusion. 4 May.

Desarticulada una banda por robo con fuerza en iglesias

Gang busted for aggravated theft in churches

EFE (2016). Desarticulada una banda por robo con fuerza en iglesias. La Cronica de Badajoz. 5 May.

Missing art not found at Robert Gentile's house

WHDH (2016). Missing art not found at Robert Gentile's house. WHDH. 5 May.

Vandalized Bronx WWI Statue To Be Renovated and Returned to Post by 2017

Eddie Small (2016). Vandalized Bronx WWI Statue To Be Renovated and Returned to Post by 2017. DNA Info. 5 May.

Headstones of Native Americans missing for decades returned to relatives

Kate Thayer (2016). Headstones of Native Americans missing for decades returned to relatives. The Chicago Tribune. 5 May.

Major German Expressionist Painting Finds Its Way Home to VMFA

Style Weekly (2016). Major German Expressionist Painting Finds Its Way Home to VMFA. Style Weekly. 5 May.

If the Gardner Paintings Are Ever Found, How Damaged Will They Be?

Ray Hardman (2016). If the Gardner Paintings Are Ever Found, How Damaged Will They Be?. WNPR. 5 May.

Uncontrolled Collecting: An Impulse Control Disorder?

Shirley Mueller (2016). Uncontrolled Collecting: An Impulse Control Disorder?. Physician's Money Digest. 5 May.

The man who helped save Afghanistan's treasures from ravages of war

Sune Engel Rasmussen (2016). The man who helped save Afghanistan's treasures from ravages of war. The Guardian. 5 May.

Las iglesias de Torres, Almendra y Almaraz, últimas "víctimas" de la oleada de robos

The churches of Torres, Almendra, and Almaraz, latest "victims" of theft spree

La Opinión de Zamora (2016). Las iglesias de Torres, Almendra y Almaraz, últimas "víctimas" de la oleada de robos. La Opinión de Zamora. 5 May.

Roban objetos de incalculable valor histórico de la iglesia de Capiatá

Objects of incalculable historical value stolen from church of Capiatá

ABC Paraguay (2016). Roban objetos de incalculable valor histórico de la iglesia de Capiatá. ABC Paraguay. 6 May.

Dallas Holocaust Museum gets menorah taken from Europe in WWII

JTA (2016). Dallas Holocaust Museum gets menorah taken from Europe in WWII. The Times of Israel. 6 May.

Bosnia Urged to Tackle Art Trafficking

Rodolfo Toe (2016). Bosnia Urged to Tackle Art Trafficking. Balkan Insight. 6 May.

BLM wants to pay people who help find looters, vandals

Brian Maffly (2016). BLM wants to pay people who help find looters, vandals. The Salt Lake Tribune. 6 May.

Church raider jailed after stealing priceless relics, including ancient coffin

Jeanette Oldham (2016). Church raider jailed after stealing priceless relics, including ancient coffin. Birmingham Mail. 6 May.

Six items stolen from chapels still missing

Sarah Carabott (2016). Six items stolen from chapels still missing. Times of Malta. 6 May.

#ReturnTheMarbles campaign uses cheeky billboard to seek return of Parthenon sculptures

Leah MacLennan (2016). #ReturnTheMarbles campaign uses cheeky billboard to seek return of Parthenon sculptures. ABC Australia. 6 May.

Art Demystified: Art Auctions and Minimum Price Guarantees

Henri Neuendorf (2016). Art Demystified: Art Auctions and Minimum Price Guarantees. ArtNet News. 6 May.

El robo en la necrópolis de Elorrio abre el debate sobre la protección del patrimonio

Theft in the necropolis of Elorrio starts debate about the protection of heritage

Alain Salterain (2016). El robo en la necrópolis de Elorrio abre el debate sobre la protección del patrimonio. Deia. 6 May.

Theft in temple in Siddapura

The Hindu (2016). Theft in temple in Siddapura. The Hindu. 6 May.

Police make deal with suspected art thief, angering artist

Rob Low (2016). Police make deal with suspected art thief, angering artist. KDVR. 7 May.

Art forger goes straight selling £5,000 fakes

Robert Mendick (2016). Art forger goes straight selling £5,000 fakes. The Telegraph. 7 May.

The Ins and Outs of Stolen Art, Explained

Leila Amineddoleh (2016). The Ins and Outs of Stolen Art, Explained. Artsy. 7 May.

Getting back the bronzes of Sivapuram Natarajar temple

Latha Iyer (2016). Getting back the bronzes of Sivapuram Natarajar temple. Performance Gurus. 8 May.

The Heritage Warriors

Gargi Gupta (2016). The Heritage Warriors. DNA. 8 May.

Greece looks to international justice to regain Parthenon marbles from UK

Helena Smith (2016). Greece looks to international justice to regain Parthenon marbles from UK. The Guardian. 8 May.

Stolen Three Century Old Violin Mysteriously Returned

Steven Sukkau (2016). Stolen Three Century Old Violin Mysteriously Returned. Pembina Valley Online. 8 May.

Nazi gold train hunters defy sceptics and begin digging for treasures

Matthew Day (2016). Nazi gold train hunters defy sceptics and begin digging for treasures. The Telegraph. 9 May.

La estrategia de Unesco para evitar nuevos saqueos como el del galeón San José

UNESCO strategy to prevent further looting at the galleon San Jose.

EFE (2016). La estrategia de Unesco para evitar nuevos saqueos como el del galeón San José. El Espectador. 9 May.

France returns Nazi-stolen Degas drawing to rightful owners

Associated Press (2016). France returns Nazi-stolen Degas drawing to rightful owners. CBC. 9 May.

The Nazi Underground: Is treasure buried beneath the mountains of Poland?

Jake Halpern (2016). The Nazi Underground: Is treasure buried beneath the mountains of Poland?. The New Yorker. 9 May.

Obama signs into law new restrictions on Syrian antiquities

Bradley Klapper (2016). Obama signs into law new restrictions on Syrian antiquities. Stars and Stripes. 9 May.

Japanese vagina kayak artist found guilty of obscenity

Justin McCurry (2016). Japanese vagina kayak artist found guilty of obscenity. The Guardian. 9 May.

Ancient Egyptian statue of Sekhemka disappears into private collection in 'moral crime against world heritage'

Ian Johnston (2016). Ancient Egyptian statue of Sekhemka disappears into private collection in 'moral crime against world heritage'. The Independent. 9 May.

Lento proceso para el rescate arqueológico de la capital nonualca

Slow process for the archaeological rescue of the Nonualca capital

Mima Velásquez (2016). Lento proceso para el rescate arqueológico de la capital nonualca. La Prensa Grafica. 9 May.

Painting worth £10,000 allegedly stolen from Somerset gallery

Western Gazette (2016). Painting worth £10,000 allegedly stolen from Somerset gallery. Western Gazette. 9 May.

Govt exploring ways to resolve Kohinoor issue with UK: Sharma

Press Trust of India (2016). Govt exploring ways to resolve Kohinoor issue with UK: Sharma. Business Standard. 9 May.

Tomb raiders: Far from the glamour of Lara Croft and Indiana Jones, these are thieves with a history of being difficult to legislate against

South China Morning Post (2016). Tomb raiders: Far from the glamour of Lara Croft and Indiana Jones, these are thieves with a history of being difficult to legislate against. South China Morning Post. 9 May.

Two charged in Chihuly statue theft

Anna Lee (2016). Two charged in Chihuly statue theft. Greenville Online. 10 May.

Syrian Antiquities Import Restrictions Are Law, But Will They Work?

Owen Jarus (2016). Syrian Antiquities Import Restrictions Are Law, But Will They Work?. Live Science. 10 May.

The Little Pool Hidden In The Desert Has Apparently Been Destroyed

Juliet Bennet Rylah (2016). The Little Pool Hidden In The Desert Has Apparently Been Destroyed. LAist. 10 May.

Antique dealer who plundered churches for profit jailed

Steven Morris (2016). Antique dealer who plundered churches for profit jailed. The Guardian. 10 May.

126-Year-Old Statue Destroyed by Man Taking Selfie

Sarah Cascone (2016). 126-Year-Old Statue Destroyed by Man Taking Selfie. ArtNet News. 10 May.

UT departments told to prepare inventory of heritage furniture

Ramkrishan Upadhyay (2016). UT departments told to prepare inventory of heritage furniture. The Tribune. 10 May.

Attorney works to reclaim art stolen from Jews by Nazis

Jean Hopfensperger (2016). Attorney works to reclaim art stolen from Jews by Nazis. Star Tribune. 10 May.

ಈಶ್ವರಮಂಗಲ: ಪಂಚಲಿಂಗೇಶ್ವರ ದೇವಸ್ಥಾನಕ್ಕೆ ಕಳ್ಳರ ಕನ್ನ

Isvaramangala: thieves break into the temple

Vijay Karnataka (2016). ಈಶ್ವರಮಂಗಲ: ಪಂಚಲಿಂಗೇಶ್ವರ ದೇವಸ್ಥಾನಕ್ಕೆ ಕಳ್ಳರ ಕನ್ನ. Vijay Karnataka. 10 May.

Pensioner wins payout from English Heritage for head injuries at Carisbrooke Castle

Hugo Gye (2016). Pensioner wins payout from English Heritage for head injuries at Carisbrooke Castle. The Daily Mail. 11 May.

After theft of Lincoln's hand, museum to get security cameras

Mike Frey (2016). After theft of Lincoln's hand, museum to get security cameras. Daily Journal. 11 May.

Maori skull returning to homeland after 133 years in Moray

Chris Foote (2016). Maori skull returning to homeland after 133 years in Moray. STV. 11 May.

Libya's ancient sites not exposed to same risk as in Syria, Iraq - experts

Aidan Lewis (2016). Libya's ancient sites not exposed to same risk as in Syria, Iraq - experts. Reuters. 11 May.

Charity Whose Leader Was Attacked With Lye Closes

Andy Newman (2016). Charity Whose Leader Was Attacked With Lye Closes. The New York Times. 11 May.

Ancient Brahmayani statues stolen from Bhaktapur temple

Rastriya Samachar Samiti (2016). Ancient Brahmayani statues stolen from Bhaktapur temple. The Himalayan Times. 11 May.

Egypt's Sohag archaeological gallery was not subjected to blaze: Ministry

Nevine El-Aref (2016). Egypt's Sohag archaeological gallery was not subjected to blaze: Ministry. Ahram Online. 11 May.

पुलिस ने मंदिर में चोरी का किया खुलासा, एक गिरफ्तार

Jhansi Police Solves a Temple Robbery Case

Patrika (2016). पुलिस ने मंदिर में चोरी का किया खुलासा, एक गिरफ्तार. Patrika. 11 May.

Life-sized zebra sculpture 'stolen' in Southampton

BBC News (2016). Life-sized zebra sculpture 'stolen' in Southampton. BBC News. 11 May.

Ancient Persian seals returned by U.S. to go on display

Tehran Times (2016). Ancient Persian seals returned by U.S. to go on display. Tehran Times. 11 May.

Ancient seal dated back to X century returns to Ukraine

Ukraine Today (2016). Ancient seal dated back to X century returns to Ukraine. Ukraine Today. 11 May.

Así fue saqueado un cementerio indígena de Santander

Indigenous cemetery in Santander looted

Entorno Inteligente (2016). Así fue saqueado un cementerio indígena de Santander. Entorno Inteligente. 11 May.

Chiclayo: Delincuentes roban iglesia por segunda vez

Chiclayo: Criminals rob church for second time

Perú21 (2016). Chiclayo: Delincuentes roban iglesia por segunda vez. Perú21. 12 May.

60 Maori and Moriori heads and skulls repatriated from UK and US

Kurt Bayer (2016). 60 Maori and Moriori heads and skulls repatriated from UK and US. The New Zealand Herald. 12 May.

Egypt 'suppressing truth' over hidden chambers in Tutankhamun's tomb

Julian Borger (2016). Egypt 'suppressing truth' over hidden chambers in Tutankhamun's tomb. The Guardian. 12 May.

Stolen mask mysteriously returned to artist

Matt Miller (2016). Stolen mask mysteriously returned to artist. KTOO. 12 May.

Burying Bones of Contention: Native Americans Close to Getting Ancestral Skeleton Back

Zach Zorich (2016). Burying Bones of Contention: Native Americans Close to Getting Ancestral Skeleton Back. Scientific American. 12 May.

Ukraine recovers 17 paintings stolen from Verona museum

Reuters (2016). Ukraine recovers 17 paintings stolen from Verona museum. Reuters. 12 May.

Cuba Committed to the Underwater Heritage Convention at UNESCO

Prensa Latina (2016). Cuba Committed to the Underwater Heritage Convention at UNESCO. Prensa Latina. 12 May.

Thefts of idols on rise in Bhaktapur

Himalayan News Service (2016). Thefts of idols on rise in Bhaktapur. The Himalayan Times. 12 May.

Italy busts gang smuggling looted archaeological treasures

AKI (2016). Italy busts gang smuggling looted archaeological treasures. New Kerala. 13 May.

Sword stolen from Tippecanoe Co. Courthouse statue

Joseph Paul (2016). Sword stolen from Tippecanoe Co. Courthouse statue. JCOnline. 13 May.

Key Libyan and international partners unite to adopt an action plan for Libya's heritage

UNESCO (2016). Key Libyan and international partners unite to adopt an action plan for Libya's heritage. UNESCO. 13 May.

How Tomb Raiders Are Stealing Our History

Tom Mueller (2016). How Tomb Raiders Are Stealing Our History. National Geographic. 13 May.

Zamora, en jaque por los continuos robos en su patrimonio religioso

Zamora held in check by continuous robberies of its religious heritage

Alberto Ferreras (2016). Zamora, en jaque por los continuos robos en su patrimonio religioso. ABC España. 13 May.

Accused Knoedler Forgery Mastermind Gets Postponement for Extradition From Spain

Eileen Kinsella (2016). Accused Knoedler Forgery Mastermind Gets Postponement for Extradition From Spain. ArtNet News. 13 May.

Guelph Treasure Heirs Explain Why Case Belongs in U.S. Court

Nicholas O'Donnell (2016). Guelph Treasure Heirs Explain Why Case Belongs in U.S. Court. JD Supra. 13 May.

NU to seek legal opinion over filing FIR in missing coins case

Vaibhav Ganjapure (2016). NU to seek legal opinion over filing FIR in missing coins case. The Times of India. 13 May.

Solapan en Kanasín saqueo arqueológico

Archaeological looting in Kanasín

Ana Hernández (2016). Solapan en Kanasín saqueo arqueológico. Sipse. 13 May.

Russia and Syria Use Palmyra as a Stage for Political Theater

Jennifer MacKenzie (2016). Russia and Syria Use Palmyra as a Stage for Political Theater. Hyperallergic. 13 May.

Mapuches pidieron al Museo de La Plata la restitución de los restos de cuatro caciques

Mapuches call on Museo de La Plata to return the remains for four caciques

Blanco Negro (2016). Mapuches pidieron al Museo de La Plata la restitución de los restos de cuatro caciques. Info Blanco Sobre Negro. 13 May.

Man buys stolen World War I cannon without knowing

Daniel Francis (2016). Man buys stolen World War I cannon without knowing. Pulse. 14 May.

CHTHO asks Iranians abroad to report smuggled artifacts

Tehran Times (2016). CHTHO asks Iranians abroad to report smuggled artifacts. Tehran Times. 14 May.

Estonia hands over stolen Viking-era sword to Ukraine (photos)

Ukraine Today (2016). Estonia hands over stolen Viking-era sword to Ukraine (photos). Ukraine Today. 14 May.

La Bella Principessa: Still and Enigma

Vincent Noce (2016). La Bella Principessa: Still and Enigma. The Art Newspaper. 15 May.

Police search for man who stole religious icon from Manhattan church

Dray Clark (2016). Police search for man who stole religious icon from Manhattan church. ABC United States. 15 May.

Se dispara 1,000%robo arqueológico en el país

Archaeological theft in the country exceeded by 1000%

Alejandro Melgoza (2016). Se dispara 1,000%robo arqueológico en el país. El Universal. 15 May.

Retired FBI agent shares insight on notorious Boston art heist

Jim Sullivan (2016). Retired FBI agent shares insight on notorious Boston art heist. Portland Press Herald. 15 May.

Roban campanario de iglesia en Tasquillo

Bells stolen from church in Tasquillo

El Sol de Hidalgo (2016). Roban campanario de iglesia en Tasquillo. El Sol de Hidalgo. 15 May.

China Will Publicly Shame Vandals Who Tag Mount Everest Base Camp

Claire Voon (2016). China Will Publicly Shame Vandals Who Tag Mount Everest Base Camp. Hyperallergic. 16 May.

In new crackdown, antiquities authorities tighten noose around dealers, thieves

Ilan Ben Zion (2016). In new crackdown, antiquities authorities tighten noose around dealers, thieves. The Times of Israel. 16 May.

Palestinian Museum Prepares to Open, Minus Exhibits

James Glanz (2016). Palestinian Museum Prepares to Open, Minus Exhibits. The New York Times. 16 May.

Police launch appeal after church silver worth more than £3,000 stolen from Cambridgeshire village

Florence Sneed (2016). Police launch appeal after church silver worth more than £3,000 stolen from Cambridgeshire village. Cambridge News. 16 May.

Italian Mayor Refuses to Loan Piero della Francesca Masterpiece Fearing It Won't Be Returned

Amah-Rose Abrams (2016). Italian Mayor Refuses to Loan Piero della Francesca Masterpiece Fearing It Won't Be Returned. ArtNet News. 16 May.

Lost and found: The twisted tale of Hobcaw Barony's stolen art

Adam Parker (2016). Lost and found: The twisted tale of Hobcaw Barony's stolen art. The Post and Courier. 16 May.

Uncharted 4: is the looter-adventurer character a type of cultural appropriation?

Anna Turner (2016). Uncharted 4: is the looter-adventurer character a type of cultural appropriation?. The Guardian. 16 May.

'Fat woman' who repeatedly hit herself on the head helped steal paintings worth more than £1,000

Dan Russell (2016). 'Fat woman' who repeatedly hit herself on the head helped steal paintings worth more than £1,000. Nottingham Post. 16 May.

Stolen Southampton zebra sculpture found in garden

BBC News (2016). Stolen Southampton zebra sculpture found in garden. BBC News. 16 May.

Newly-Revealed Documents Show Sotheby's Contacted Helly Nahmad About Modigliani Claim

Eileen Kinsella (2016). Newly-Revealed Documents Show Sotheby's Contacted Helly Nahmad About Modigliani Claim. ArtNet News. 16 May.

Steal This Fork: An Artist Spent 15 Years Stealing Silverware Used by the 1%

DJ Pangburn (2016). Steal This Fork: An Artist Spent 15 Years Stealing Silverware Used by the 1%. The Creator's Project. 16 May.

Ante robos, INAH y Arquidiócesis de Xalapa elaboran catálogo de bienes religiosos

After robberies, INAH and Archdiocese of Xalapa prepare an inventory of religious art

Rogelio Hernández (2016). Ante robos, INAH y Arquidiócesis de Xalapa elaboran catálogo de bienes religiosos. El Democata. 16 May.

मंदिर से नकदी सहित लाखों के आभूषण चोरी

Ornaments Cash Stolen From Temple In Bilaspur

Amar Ujala (2016). मंदिर से नकदी सहित लाखों के आभूषण चोरी. Amar Ujala. 16 May.

YouTube pranksters jailed after 'terrifying' fake art heist

Court News (2016). YouTube pranksters jailed after 'terrifying' fake art heist. The Guardian. 16 May.

Robo arqueológico se dispara en el país

Archaeological theft on the rise in the country

El Universal (2016). Robo arqueológico se dispara en el país. El Diario. 16 May.

Ukraine's first printed book stolen from library

Ukraine Today (2016). Ukraine's first printed book stolen from library. Ukraine Today. 16 May.

Los ladrones roban y provocan serios daños en el santuario de la Carballeda, en Rionegro

Thieves steal from and cause serious damage to the sanctuary of Carballeda in Rionegro

La Opinión de Zamora (2016). Los ladrones roban y provocan serios daños en el santuario de la Carballeda, en Rionegro. La Opinión de Zamora. 16 May.

Legal battle between graffiti artist and fashion label back on

Laura Gilbert (2016). Legal battle between graffiti artist and fashion label back on. The Art Newspaper. 17 May.

Art thief sentenced in 'Afghan Girl' heist

Shane Benjamin (2016). Art thief sentenced in 'Afghan Girl' heist. The Durango Herald. 17 May.

Russia builds military camp near ancient site in Palmyra

Associated Press (2016). Russia builds military camp near ancient site in Palmyra. The Daily Mail. 17 May.

Egypt Repatriates 44 Stolen Archaeological Objects from France

Egyptian Streets (2016). Egypt Repatriates 44 Stolen Archaeological Objects from France. Egyptian Streets. 17 May.

Protesters Disrupt a BP-Sponsored Exhibition at the British Museum

Claire Voon (2016). Protesters Disrupt a BP-Sponsored Exhibition at the British Museum. Hyperallergic. 18 May.

After 4 years, rare sarcophagi smuggled into Israel to be returned to Egypt

Ilan Ben Zion (2016). After 4 years, rare sarcophagi smuggled into Israel to be returned to Egypt. The Times of Israel. 18 May.

Iran Arrests Eight Models for Posting "Un-Islamic" Photos on Instagram

Carey Dunne (2016). Iran Arrests Eight Models for Posting "Un-Islamic" Photos on Instagram. Hyperallergic. 18 May.

Christie's auctions cardiologist Dr. Lahiri's artworks for $2,376,500

Rashmi Menon (2016). Christie's auctions cardiologist Dr. Lahiri's artworks for $2,376,500. The Economic Times. 18 May.

Maori skull on its way back home after 130 years

Martin Hannan (2016). Maori skull on its way back home after 130 years. The National. 18 May.

When Cultural Heritage Is Caught in the Cross Hairs

Andrew E. Kramer (2016). When Cultural Heritage Is Caught in the Cross Hairs. The New York Times. 18 May.

Tracking down Warhol's stolen 'Campbell's Soup' prints

Laura Spencer (2016). Tracking down Warhol's stolen 'Campbell's Soup' prints. Marketplace. 18 May.

Cops nab man accused of stealing church painting

Gabrielle Fonrouge (2016). Cops nab man accused of stealing church painting. New York Post. 18 May.

Cuban suspected of major art theft to be extradited

Yiannis Souliotis (2016). Cuban suspected of major art theft to be extradited. eKathimerini. 18 May.

PM Groysman orders audit of cultural artefacts after theft of incunabula

Ukrinform (2016). PM Groysman orders audit of cultural artefacts after theft of incunabula. Ukrinform. 18 May.

'Mindless' pranksters deface mural of Robert Burns with a Hitler moustache

Claire Gilbody-Dickerson (2016). 'Mindless' pranksters deface mural of Robert Burns with a Hitler moustache. Express. 18 May.

Más de medio centenar de templos, asaltados desde el mes de marzo

More than 50 churches attacked since the month of March

Alejandro Bermudez (2016). Más de medio centenar de templos, asaltados desde el mes de marzo. La Opinión de Zamora. 18 May.

Stolen Chalice Remains Missing

Rebecca Cain (2016). Stolen Chalice Remains Missing. Hereford Times. 19 May.

Lust for Loot: Collecting Is Driving the Demand for Plunder

Sarah Parcak (2016). Lust for Loot: Collecting Is Driving the Demand for Plunder. National Geographic. 19 May.

Malden man arrested in connection to stolen museum artifacts

Allison Twaits (2016). Malden man arrested in connection to stolen museum artifacts. KFVS12. 19 May.

Berlin's lost Renaissance sculptures rediscovered in the Pushkin Museum

Catherine Hickley (2016). Berlin's lost Renaissance sculptures rediscovered in the Pushkin Museum. The Art Newspaper. 19 May.

Nazis, Con Men, Forgers, Thieves: Art Crime in Postwar Cinema

Andrew Marzoni (2016). Nazis, Con Men, Forgers, Thieves: Art Crime in Postwar Cinema. ArtNews. 19 May.

Hurtan pinturas en templo católico de Alegría, Usulután

Paintings stolen from catholic church of Alegría, Usulután

Carlos Segovia (2016). Hurtan pinturas en templo católico de Alegría, Usulután. El Salvador. 19 May.

Greenpeace activists scale British Museum to protest BP sponsorship

Adam Vaughan (2016). Greenpeace activists scale British Museum to protest BP sponsorship. The Guardian. 19 May.

Dissident Artist Pyotr Pavlensky Found Guilty by Moscow Court

Henri Neuendorf (2016). Dissident Artist Pyotr Pavlensky Found Guilty by Moscow Court. ArtNet News. 19 May.

KGB prison doors given questionable cultural heritage status

Sophia Kishkovsky (2016). KGB prison doors given questionable cultural heritage status. The Art Newspaper. 19 May.

'Audacious' theft of £35,000 of jewellery from Mount Stewart

News Letter (2016). 'Audacious' theft of £35,000 of jewellery from Mount Stewart. News Letter. 19 May.

Six middle-aged 'new-age travellers' arrested at Stonehenge over flaming torch incident Play Video Stonehenge protest New-age travellers protest at Stonehenge

Salisbury Journal (2016). Six middle-aged 'new-age travellers' arrested at Stonehenge over flaming torch incident Play Video Stonehenge protest New-age travellers protest at Stonehenge. Salisbury Journal. 19 May.

Diver fined for shipwreck plunder

YLE (2016). Diver fined for shipwreck plunder. YLE. 20 May.

Virginia Arts Commissioners Threaten to Defund Museum Over "Anti-Christian" Paintings

Claire Voon (2016). Virginia Arts Commissioners Threaten to Defund Museum Over "Anti-Christian" Paintings. Hyperallergic. 20 May.

While the world watches Palmyra, another of Syria's heritage sites risks destruction

Ross Burns (2016). While the world watches Palmyra, another of Syria's heritage sites risks destruction. Apollo. 20 May.

Urban Outfitters Wins Partial Victory Over Navajo Nation in Trademark Dispute

Carey Dunne (2016). Urban Outfitters Wins Partial Victory Over Navajo Nation in Trademark Dispute. Hyperallergic. 20 May.

Another Milestone As France Returns 2 Nok Artefacts

Chika Okeke (2016). Another Milestone As France Returns 2 Nok Artefacts. Leadership. 20 May.

Millions of dollars and dozens of works diverted in Ace Gallery bankruptcy case, accountant finds

Jori Finkel (2016). Millions of dollars and dozens of works diverted in Ace Gallery bankruptcy case, accountant finds. The Art Newspaper. 20 May.

How a $1 million Patek Phillipe watch sparked a decades-long dispute

Hugo Miller (2016). How a $1 million Patek Phillipe watch sparked a decades-long dispute. The Star. 20 May.

Looting rife, heritage sites destroyed: The state of Syria's history

Lizzie Porter (2016). Looting rife, heritage sites destroyed: The state of Syria's history. Middle East Eye. 20 May.

Buddha relics to head back to Oudong Mountain

Morn Vanntey (2016). Buddha relics to head back to Oudong Mountain. The Phnom Penh Post. 20 May.

Inquiry report points out irregularities in Peshawar Museum

The News (2016). Inquiry report points out irregularities in Peshawar Museum. The News. 20 May.

Special delegation visits Sheffield for skull repatriation

The Star (2016). Special delegation visits Sheffield for skull repatriation. The Star. 20 May.

How Christie's helped to return a looted treasure to Afghanistan

Christie's (2016). How Christie's helped to return a looted treasure to Afghanistan. Christie's. 20 May.

Seven arrested after violent £2.7m art and jewellery heist at Bulmer family's Somerset home

L. Churchill (2016). Seven arrested after violent £2.7m art and jewellery heist at Bulmer family's Somerset home. Bristol Post. 20 May.

NU finally lodges police complaint for missing coins

The Times of India (2016). NU finally lodges police complaint for missing coins. The Times of India. 20 May.

Red list prepared for Syrian artifacts

Hurriyet Daily News (2016). Red list prepared for Syrian artifacts. Hurriyet Daily News. 20 May.

NU authorities blame Kumar for delay in missing coins probe

The Times of India (2016). NU authorities blame Kumar for delay in missing coins probe. The Times of Israel. 21 May.

Theft of Qur'an with Aurangzeb seal in 2003: HC seeks case records

D. A. Rashid (2016). Theft of Qur'an with Aurangzeb seal in 2003: HC seeks case records. Greater Kashmir. 21 May.

Israel returns to Egypt two stolen artefacts

Reuters (2016). Israel returns to Egypt two stolen artefacts. Ahram Online. 22 May.

No fue Thomas Crown, fue un butronero: el perfil del ladrón de arte en España

Not Thomas Crown, but a hole-maker: the profile of an art thief in Spain

Rebeca Fernández (2016). No fue Thomas Crown, fue un butronero: el perfil del ladrón de arte en España. El Confidencial. 22 May.

No paran robos de campanas en Tasquillo

Robbery of bells in Tasquillo not stopped

El Sol de Hidalgo (2016). No paran robos de campanas en Tasquillo. El Sol de Hidalgo. 22 May.

Temple theft case: two arrested

Express News Service (2016). Temple theft case: two arrested. The New Indian Express. 22 May.

Kids Smash Art at Glass Museum While Adults Stand by Filming

Claire Voon (2016). Kids Smash Art at Glass Museum While Adults Stand by Filming. Hyperallergic. 23 May.

First World War sea graves hit by 'industrial-scale looting'

Mark Duell (2016). First World War sea graves hit by 'industrial-scale looting'. The Daily Mail. 23 May.

Indignación en El Santuario por robo en parroquia Nuestra Señora de Chiquinquirá

Outrage in El Santuario because of robbery in the church of Nuestra Señora de Chiquinquirá

Carlos Mario Gómez (2016). Indignación en El Santuario por robo en parroquia Nuestra Señora de Chiquinquirá. Colombiano. 23 May.

Ocultar los elementos de valor de los templos a partir de ahora, una de las soluciones

Hide the valuable items of the churches from now on, one of the solutions

Ángel García (2016). Ocultar los elementos de valor de los templos a partir de ahora, una de las soluciones. Zamora 24 Horas. 23 May.

Guatemala reclama piezas arqueológicas robadas que se exhiben en el museo Tesak

Guatemala reclaims looted archaeological pieces and they are exhibited in the Tesak museum

María Luz Nóchez (2016). Guatemala reclama piezas arqueológicas robadas que se exhiben en el museo Tesak. El Faro. 23 May.

La Media Luna, 4 décadas de saqueos

Media Luna, 4 decades of looting

Alfredo Espinosa Estrada (2016). La Media Luna, 4 décadas de saqueos. El Sol de San Luis. 23 May.

Stolen artefacts recovered, date back to Mughal era

Nitesh Kumar Sharmal (2016). Stolen artefacts recovered, date back to Mughal era. The Times of India. 23 May.

El Gobierno admite el robo en 58 iglesias de Zamora entre febrero y mayo

The Government admits to robberies of 58 churches in Zamora between February and May.

I. Gómez (2016). El Gobierno admite el robo en 58 iglesias de Zamora entre febrero y mayo. La Opinión de Zamora. 23 May.

Native Americans step up fight over sacred object auctions

AFP (2016). Native Americans step up fight over sacred object auctions. The Daily Mail. 24 May.

China hopes to reunite "stolen" Buddhist relics in the virtual world

Atul Aneja (2016). China hopes to reunite "stolen" Buddhist relics in the virtual world. The Hindu. 24 May.

Picasso vase worth $30K stolen from art gallery

Tina Moore (2016). Picasso vase worth $30K stolen from art gallery. New York Post. 24 May.

Teenager, 15, charged over vandalism at historic Fife church

Craig Smith (2016). Teenager, 15, charged over vandalism at historic Fife church. The Courier. 24 May.

British Museum confirms provenance of looted Afghan Bowl

Patrick Steel (2016). British Museum confirms provenance of looted Afghan Bowl. Museums Journal. 24 May.

Old Fort burglarized in Fort Madison, Iowa

Jeff Whitten (2016). Old Fort burglarized in Fort Madison, Iowa. KWQC. 24 May.

Paintings stolen during East Lansing Art Festival

R.J. Wolcott (2016). Paintings stolen during East Lansing Art Festival. Detroit Free Press. 24 May.

New charges for target of Gardner heist probe

Milton J. Valencia (2016). New charges for target of Gardner heist probe. The Boston Globe. 24 May.

Lo condenan a un año de cárcel por robar campana de iglesia

Sentenced to one year in prison for stealing bell

El Pueblo (2016). Lo condenan a un año de cárcel por robar campana de iglesia. El Pueblo. 24 May.

Kuvempu Prathisthana seeks replica of stolen medal

The Hindu (2016). Kuvempu Prathisthana seeks replica of stolen medal. The Hindu. 24 May.

The Legal Feud Over 'Picasso Bust' Is Settled, but Who's the Mystery Owner?

Lorena Muñoz-Alonso (2016). The Legal Feud Over 'Picasso Bust' Is Settled, but Who's the Mystery Owner?. ArtNet News. 24 May.

$25,000 oil painting stolen from Suffield home

Anthony Fay (2016). $25,000 oil painting stolen from Suffield home. WWLP. 25 May.

John Tillmann's alleged threats against ex-wife prevent his full parole

Elizabeth Chiu (2016). John Tillmann's alleged threats against ex-wife prevent his full parole. CBC. 25 May.

Antique ivory poses no threat to elephant conservation: in fact, it needs protection itself

Martin Levy (2016). Antique ivory poses no threat to elephant conservation: in fact, it needs protection itself. Apollo. 25 May.

Milton Keynes community rally to replace stolen singing frog statue

OneMK (2016). Milton Keynes community rally to replace stolen singing frog statue. OneMK. 25 May.

Native Americans implore France to halt artifact sale: 'It harkens to slave auctions'

David Smith (2016). Native Americans implore France to halt artifact sale: 'It harkens to slave auctions'. The Guardian. 25 May.

Yankees fire Yankee Stadium security guard who stole memorabilia

Nathaniel Vinton (2016). Yankees fire Yankee Stadium security guard who stole memorabilia. Daily News. 25 May.

Guccifer, Who Revealed George W. Bush's Secret Life as a Painter, Pleads Guilty to Hacking

Brian Boucher (2016). Guccifer, Who Revealed George W. Bush's Secret Life as a Painter, Pleads Guilty to Hacking. ArtNet News. 25 May.

Lock picker indicted in Love Locket vandalism

David Ferrara (2016). Lock picker indicted in Love Locket vandalism. Las Vegas Review-Journal. 25 May.

National plan to save Dead Sea Scrolls from thieves

Yoni Kempinski (2016). National plan to save Dead Sea Scrolls from thieves. Arutz Sheva. 25 May.

San Francisco Museum of Modern Art Accused of Pastry Plagiarism

Henri Neuendorf (2016). San Francisco Museum of Modern Art Accused of Pastry Plagiarism. ArtNet News. 25 May.

10 sandalwood trees stolen from Qutb Shahi tombs premises

The Hindu (2016). 10 sandalwood trees stolen from Qutb Shahi tombs premises. The Hindu. 25 May.

Priceless antiques missing from Peshawar museum: confrontation between ACE and Directorate of Archaeology

Daily Times (2016). Priceless antiques missing from Peshawar museum: confrontation between ACE and Directorate of Archaeology. Daily Times. 25 May.

Woman arrested for damaging idols in temple

TNN (2016). Woman arrested for damaging idols in temple. The Times of India. 26 May.

Enforcing the law, protecting resources: a day in the life of a BLM ranger

Don Gilman (2016). Enforcing the law, protecting resources: a day in the life of a BLM ranger. St George News. 26 May.

Up to 40 antique wooden benches valued at more than $100K stolen from Springfield's Union Station

Patrick Johnson (2016). Up to 40 antique wooden benches valued at more than $100K stolen from Springfield's Union Station. Mass Live. 26 May.

Infamous artifact thief John Tillman granted day parole extension

Heide Pearson (2016). Infamous artifact thief John Tillman granted day parole extension. Global News. 26 May.

Heinrich: Halt French Auction of Sacred Native American Artifacts

Martin Heinrich (2016). Heinrich: Halt French Auction of Sacred Native American Artifacts. KRWG. 26 May.

German Minister: Put Jew on Nazi art committee

Arutz Sheva (2016). German Minister: Put Jew on Nazi art committee. Arutz Sheva. 26 May.

New evidence suggests Modigliani masterpiece was obtained in Nazi-forced sale

Ronna Syed (2016). New evidence suggests Modigliani masterpiece was obtained in Nazi-forced sale. CBC. 27 May.

EU licences plan 'could hit London art market'

Nicholas Cecil (2016). EU licences plan 'could hit London art market'. Evening Standard. 27 May.

Rare Indian Burial Ground Quietly Destroyed for Million Dollar Houses

Sarah Zhang (2016). Rare Indian Burial Ground Quietly Destroyed for Million Dollar Houses. Gizmodo. 27 May.

Several pieces of art stolen from E.L. festival recovered

RJ Wolcott (2016). Several pieces of art stolen from E.L. festival recovered. Lansing State Journal. 27 May.

Roban las coronas de la patrona y la Esperanza de Hinojos

The crowns of the patron saint and the Esperanza of Hinojos stolen

José Javier Comas Rodríguez (2016). Roban las coronas de la patrona y la Esperanza de Hinojos. Pasión en Sevilla. 27 May.

Russian art historian cleared of fraud over forgery sale

Sophia Kishkovsky (2016). Russian art historian cleared of fraud over forgery sale. The Art Newspaper. 27 May.

Germany Backtracks, Will Install Jewish Member in Committee on Nazi-looted Art

The Forward (2016). Germany Backtracks, Will Install Jewish Member in Committee on Nazi-looted Art. Haaretz. 27 May.

Silver crowns of deities stolen from Jatashankar Devalaya in Telangkhedi

Nagpur Today (2016). Silver crowns of deities stolen from Jatashankar Devalaya in Telangkhedi. Nagpur Today. 27 May.

Police: $25K oil painting stolen from Connecticut home

Associated Press (2016). Police: $25K oil painting stolen from Connecticut home. The Washington Times. 27 May.

The Latest: Officials say Acoma shield was stolen years ago

Associated Press (2016). The Latest: Officials say Acoma shield was stolen years ago. Yahoo News. 27 May.

Veterans sites in 3 states damaged ahead of Memorial Day

CBS (2016). Veterans sites in 3 states damaged ahead of Memorial Day. CBS. 28 May.

Smithsonian returns Maori remains to New Zealand

Madison Park (2016). Smithsonian returns Maori remains to New Zealand. CNN. 28 May.

'An affront to the memory of people who fought': Looters dig up a Civil War battlefield

Elahe Izadi (2016). 'An affront to the memory of people who fought': Looters dig up a Civil War battlefield. The Washington Post. 28 May.

One of the World's Greatest Art Collections Hides Behind This Fence

Graham Bowley (2016). One of the World's Greatest Art Collections Hides Behind This Fence. The New York Times. 28 May.

Civil War battlefield looted, described as 'crime scene'

Andreas Preuss (2016). Civil War battlefield looted, described as 'crime scene'. CNN. 28 May.

Spanish police make arrests over stolen Francis Bacon works

Nadia Khomami (2016). Spanish police make arrests over stolen Francis Bacon works. The Guardian. 28 May.

The mystery of the missing Great Miami Hurricane historical marker

Jenny Staletovich (2016). The mystery of the missing Great Miami Hurricane historical marker. Miami Herald. 28 May.

Art, coins and stamps snatched from Sydney property

The Daily Telegraph (2016). Art, coins and stamps snatched from Sydney property. The Daily Telegraph. 28 May.

La Policía recupera un óleo de Berruguete del siglo XVI robado a una iglesia de Lantadilla (Palencia)

Police recover a 16th century Berruguete painting stolen from a Lantadilla church (Palencia)

EcoDiario (2016). La Policía recupera un óleo de Berruguete del siglo XVI robado a una iglesia de Lantadilla (Palencia). EcoDiario. 29 May.

Silver articles stolen from temple

The Hans India (2016). Silver articles stolen from temple. The Hans India. 29 May.

Archaeology Dept. ramps up security at Qutub Shahi Tombs, in the wake of Sandal Wood theft

The Siasat Daily (2016). Archaeology Dept. ramps up security at Qutub Shahi Tombs, in the wake of Sandal Wood theft. The Siasat Daily. 29 May.

Kiwanis Club seeks return of missing train items

Sherese A. Gore (2016). Kiwanis Club seeks return of missing train items. The News & Advance. 30 May.

Rangers hunt looters who desecrated Civil War battlefield

Bruce Leshan (2016). Rangers hunt looters who desecrated Civil War battlefield. WUSA. 30 May.

Golden Eagle statue stolen in Delta, valued at $6 million

Cassidy Oliver (2016). Golden Eagle statue stolen in Delta, valued at $6 million. Vancouver Sun. 30 May.

Missing: Horse skull from Yukon's Carcross desert

Paul Tukker (2016). Missing: Horse skull from Yukon's Carcross desert. CBC. 30 May.

Acoma shield being auctioned in Paris

Michael Coleman (2016). Acoma shield being auctioned in Paris. Albuquerque Journal. 30 May.

Paris auction house cancels sale of Acoma shield

Michael Coleman (2016). Paris auction house cancels sale of Acoma shield. Albuquerque Journal. 30 May.

Shock after thieves behead angel statue in Cambridge graveyard

Chris Elliott (2016). Shock after thieves behead angel statue in Cambridge graveyard. Cambridge News. 30 May.

Vandals damage headstones at Leslie Cemetery, Glenrothes

BBC News (2016). Vandals damage headstones at Leslie Cemetery, Glenrothes. BBC News. 30 May.

US hails 'small victory' as Paris auction withdraws Native American shield

France 24 (2016). US hails 'small victory' as Paris auction withdraws Native American shield. France 24. 30 May.

Roban valiosa imagen en parroquia de Itá

Valuable icon stolen from the church of Itá

ABC Paraguay (2016). Roban valiosa imagen en parroquia de Itá. ABC Paraguay. 31 May.

Ukranian art buyer hands back stolen Dutch masterpiece

AFP (2016). Ukranian art buyer hands back stolen Dutch masterpiece. 7 News. 31 May.

Isil rampage: a threat to cultural heritage that belongs to all

James Cuno (2016). Isil rampage: a threat to cultural heritage that belongs to all. The Art Newspaper. 31 May.

International graffiti artist who travelled to Melbourne to tag jailed for 6 months

Bianca Hall (2016). International graffiti artist who travelled to Melbourne to tag jailed for 6 months. The Age. 31 May.

Tower Hamlets looking for safe place for 'Old Flo' after legal battle over who owns Moore's sculpture

Mike Brooke (2016). Tower Hamlets looking for safe place for 'Old Flo' after legal battle over who owns Moore's sculpture. The Docklands & East London Advertiser. 31 May.

Beloved 'little old lady' public art stolen from Hughes shops

Kim Lester (2016). Beloved 'little old lady' public art stolen from Hughes shops. ABC Australia. 31 May.

Is this Dutch Artist Accusing Duke Riley of Pigeon Plagiarism?

Brian Boucher (2016). Is this Dutch Artist Accusing Duke Riley of Pigeon Plagiarism?. ArtNet News. 31 May.

Kraftwerk lose legal battle over their music being sampled

Reuters (2016). Kraftwerk lose legal battle over their music being sampled. The Guardian. 31 May.

Major haul of idols in Chennai city, 3 arrested

Web India 123 (2016). Major haul of idols in Chennai city, 3 arrested. Web India 123. 31 May.

How much money is ISIS actually making from looted art?

Fiona Rose-Greenland (2016). How much money is ISIS actually making from looted art?. The Conversation. 31 May.

Sale of Depression-era painting draws a federal lawsuit

Associated Press (2016). Sale of Depression-era painting draws a federal lawsuit. The Daily Mail. 31 May.

Five Bronze Busts Stolen from Athens Cultural Center

Kerry Kolasa-Sikiaridi (2016). Five Bronze Busts Stolen from Athens Cultural Center. Greek Reporter. 31 May.