The Couple Who Saved China's Ancient Architectural Treasures Before They Were Lost Foreve

Tony Perrottet (2017). The Couple Who Saved China's Ancient Architectural Treasures Before They Were Lost Foreve. Smithsonian. 1 January.

Nobel theft case: CID questions Bihar criminals

Dwaipayan Ghosh (2017). Nobel theft case: CID questions Bihar criminals. The Times of India. 2 January.

Facebook censors Renaissance statue of Neptune for 'explicit content'

Jen Mills (2017). Facebook censors Renaissance statue of Neptune for 'explicit content'. Metro. 2 January.

Thousands of pounds worth of damage caused to ancient church

Helen Machin (2017). Thousands of pounds worth of damage caused to ancient church. Tamworth Herald. 2 January.

Thieves get bright idea to steal six priceless Islamic lanterns from Cairo's Al Refai mosque

Nevine El-Aref (2017). Thieves get bright idea to steal six priceless Islamic lanterns from Cairo's Al Refai mosque. Albawaba. 2 January.

Meet the Indian art enthusiasts who are using Facebook to bring home stolen antiquities

AFP (2017). Meet the Indian art enthusiasts who are using Facebook to bring home stolen antiquities. The Economic Times. 3 January.

Facebook sleuths bring home India's stolen idols

AFP (2017). Facebook sleuths bring home India's stolen idols. The Daily Mail. 3 January.

$3,000 painting stolen from apartment building lobby

WOWT (2017). $3,000 painting stolen from apartment building lobby. WOWT. 3 January.

2016 saw 3 UNESCO listings, return of stolen antiquities

Manoj Pokhriyal (2017). 2016 saw 3 UNESCO listings, return of stolen antiquities. Press Trust of India. 3 January.

Bringing the gods home

Saurav Karki (2017). Bringing the gods home. The Kathmandu Post. 3 January.

Mossgreen, Leonard Joel clash over call to ban ivory, rhino horn sales

Michaela Boland (2017). Mossgreen, Leonard Joel clash over call to ban ivory, rhino horn sales. The Australian. 3 January.

Anish Kapoor Defies Ban And Buys PINK Pigment Over The Counter

Artlyst (2017). Anish Kapoor Defies Ban And Buys PINK Pigment Over The Counter. Artlyst. 3 January.

Syria monuments damage 'akin to looting Welsh castles'

BBC News (2017). Syria monuments damage 'akin to looting Welsh castles'. BBC News. 3 January.

Khajuraho to get back 'Parrot Lady'

Rabindra Nath Choudhury (2017). Khajuraho to get back 'Parrot Lady'. Deccan Chronicle. 3 January.

Heritage Auctions Sues Rival Christie's for Widespread Theft, Copyright Infringement

The Fashion Law (2017). Heritage Auctions Sues Rival Christie's for Widespread Theft, Copyright Infringement. The Fashion Law. 3 January.

Theft of Roger Maris memorabilia from mall remains a mystery

The Daily Journal (2017). Theft of Roger Maris memorabilia from mall remains a mystery. The Daily Journal. 3 January.

Donald Trump Kisses the Feet of Convicted Art Thief 'Joey No Socks'

Michael Daly (2017). Donald Trump Kisses the Feet of Convicted Art Thief 'Joey No Socks'. The Daily Beast. 4 January.

Forged painting backdrop for Stamford gallery opening

Patricia A. Hines (2017). Forged painting backdrop for Stamford gallery opening. Fairfield Citizen. 4 January.

London's Victoria & Albert Museum Evacuated in Bomb Scare

Amah-Rose Abrams (2017). London's Victoria & Albert Museum Evacuated in Bomb Scare. ArtNet News. 4 January.

Can you spot the counterfeit painting?

Nina Dos Santos (2017). Can you spot the counterfeit painting?. WWLP. 4 January.

House basements used for illegal excavation discovered in Luxor

Al-Masry Al-Youm (2017). House basements used for illegal excavation discovered in Luxor. Egypt Independent. 4 January.

14 Chandannath idols recovered

L.P. Devkota (2017). 14 Chandannath idols recovered. The Kathmandu Post. 4 January.

Jay Evensen: A monument designation won't stop the looting

Jay Evensen (2017). Jay Evensen: A monument designation won't stop the looting. Deseret News. 4 January.

Bust of Marathi playwright Ram Ganesh Gadkari vandalized, 4 held

Prasad Kulkarni (2017). Bust of Marathi playwright Ram Ganesh Gadkari vandalized, 4 held. The Times of India. 4 January.

Morley artist devastated by theft of canvases

Toyah Shakespeare (2017). Morley artist devastated by theft of canvases. Community News. 4 January.

In focus: Tehran museum puts on show newly recuperated relics

Tehran Times (2017). In focus: Tehran museum puts on show newly recuperated relics. Tehran Times. 4 January.

Restitution of Persepolis Collection Expected

Financial Tribute (2017). Restitution of Persepolis Collection Expected. Financial Tribute. 4 January.

Louvre attendance falls as tourists stay away from Paris

Javier Pes (2017). Louvre attendance falls as tourists stay away from Paris. The Art Newspaper. 5 January.

Officials grateful for resolution of rare San Angelo art theft

Rashda Khan (2017). Officials grateful for resolution of rare San Angelo art theft. Standard-Times. 5 January.

Notre Dame sued over alleged stolen art

Margaret Fosmoe (2017). Notre Dame sued over alleged stolen art. South Bend Tribune. 5 January.

Karak Castle reopens its gates after December attack

The Jordan Times (2017). Karak Castle reopens its gates after December attack. The Jordan Times. 5 January.

British Library returns book stolen by the Nazis to its rightful owner

Robert Dex (2017). British Library returns book stolen by the Nazis to its rightful owner. Evening Standard. 6 January.

Guerrilla art bench stolen from Hays Street Bridge

Elda Silva (2017). Guerrilla art bench stolen from Hays Street Bridge. My San Antonio. 6 January.

Wildlife for Sale: Jaguars are the News Trafficking Victims in Bolivia

Pacific Standard (2017). Wildlife for Sale: Jaguars are the News Trafficking Victims in Bolivia. Pacific Standard. 6 January.

Police looking for Jumla's stolen idols arrest other criminals

D B Buda (2017). Police looking for Jumla's stolen idols arrest other criminals. My Republica. 7 January.

Emerald lingam stolen from TN temple for second time

J Shanmughasundaram (2017). Emerald lingam stolen from TN temple for second time. The Times of India. 9 January.

Police recover most of stolen idols but culprits still at alarge

D B Buda (2017). Police recover most of stolen idols but culprits still at alarge. My Republica. 9 January.

In joke image, stolen Gardner paintings used as space savers

Steve Annear (2017). In joke image, stolen Gardner paintings used as space savers. The Boston Globe. 9 January.

Man denies stealing £20,000 painting from Belsize Park art gallery

Iain Burns (2017). Man denies stealing £20,000 painting from Belsize Park art gallery. Ham & High. 9 January.

House member seeks police action against fellow lawmaker

Heather Caygle (2017). House member seeks police action against fellow lawmaker. Politico. 9 January.

Five ancient Egyptian artefacts smuggled to US repatriated

Nevine El-Aref (2017). Five ancient Egyptian artefacts smuggled to US repatriated. Ahram Online. 9 January.

How the estate of Thailand's missing 'Silk King' was among the winners of Reagan's 1986 Tax Reform Act

Helen Stoilas (2017). How the estate of Thailand's missing 'Silk King' was among the winners of Reagan's 1986 Tax Reform Act. The Art Newspaper. 9 January.

Two antique brass pots stolen from temple

The Star (2017). Two antique brass pots stolen from temple. The Star. 9 January.

North America's Oldest Mummy Returns to a Native Tribe

Allison Meier (2017). North America's Oldest Mummy Returns to a Native Tribe. Hyperallergic. 10 January.

11 Artists Sue Fashion Retailer Francesca's for Copyright Infringement

Isaac Kaplan (2017). 11 Artists Sue Fashion Retailer Francesca's for Copyright Infringement. Artsy. 10 January.

Nazi-loot panel asks Sprengel Museum to return Schmidt-Rottluff work to heirs

Catherine Hickley (2017). Nazi-loot panel asks Sprengel Museum to return Schmidt-Rottluff work to heirs. The Art Newspaper. 10 January.

Philip Johnson Chapel Vandalized in Dallas

Hrag Vartanian (2017). Philip Johnson Chapel Vandalized in Dallas. Hyperallergic. 10 January.

Mongolia seeks to crush fossil black market

Ben Dooley (2017). Mongolia seeks to crush fossil black market. Phys.org. 10 January.

Un saqueo y negocio sin medidas: paleontología

Looting and business without moderation: palaeontology

Guillermo Robles Ramírez (2017). Un saqueo y negocio sin medidas: paleontología. Zocalo. 10 January.

Thieves rip off historic images from Park City construction site

Jay Hamburger (2017). Thieves rip off historic images from Park City construction site. Park Record. 10 January.

Bismillah Khan's stolen shehnais recovered; grandson, 2 others arrested

Hindustan Times (2017). Bismillah Khan's stolen shehnais recovered; grandson, 2 others arrested. Hindustan Times. 10 January.

Painting in Capitol depicting police as pigs becomes a political football, with California politicians among the players

Sarah D. Wire (2017). Painting in Capitol depicting police as pigs becomes a political football, with California politicians among the players. Los Angeles Times. 11 January.

Vandals deface U'hage's newly returned cannon

Tremaine van Aardt (2017). Vandals deface U'hage's newly returned cannon. Herald Live. 11 January.

Raasch: The politics of art, or the art of politics? It's in the eye of the beholder

Chuck Raasch (2017). Raasch: The politics of art, or the art of politics? It's in the eye of the beholder. St. Louis Post-Dispach. 11 January.

Killing Fields Bones Not Brought In, Expert Says at KR Tribunal

George Wright (2017). Killing Fields Bones Not Brought In, Expert Says at KR Tribunal. The Cambodia Daily. 11 January.

Norwegian drug lord helped to solve the theft of King Harald's priceless antiques

Oskar Aanmoen (2017). Norwegian drug lord helped to solve the theft of King Harald's priceless antiques. Royal Central. 11 January.

High Art, Wall Street Money, and Forgery Claims Collide in Quiet Corner of N.H.

Todd Bookman (2017). High Art, Wall Street Money, and Forgery Claims Collide in Quiet Corner of N.H.. NPR. 11 January.

Stolen art returned to cancer group

John Loesing (2017). Stolen art returned to cancer group. The Acorn. 11 January.

Hyderabad: Thieves looting antiques without any fear of law

C R Gowri Shanker (2017). Hyderabad: Thieves looting antiques without any fear of law. Deccan Chronicle. 11 January.

Detenidos por robar en una iglesia de Onda

Arrests for theft in an Onda church

Paula Varella (2017). Detenidos por robar en una iglesia de Onda. Cadena Ser. 11 January.

A prisión por robar un cáliz y dinero de la lotería de una iglesia de Onda

Prison for theft of a chalice and lottery money from an Onda church

El Mundo (2017). A prisión por robar un cáliz y dinero de la lotería de una iglesia de Onda. El Mundo. 11 January.

Paparazzi Dog statue stolen from Paddington, artists offering $10,000 worth of art for its return

Shaya Laughlin (2017). Paparazzi Dog statue stolen from Paddington, artists offering $10,000 worth of art for its return. The Daily Telegraph. 11 January.

WWII US bomber highlights threat of treasure hunters to Czech heritage

Chris Johnstone (2017). WWII US bomber highlights threat of treasure hunters to Czech heritage. Radio Praha. 11 January.

'Indian art awaits high scrutiny in Oz'

U Tejonmayam (2017). 'Indian art awaits high scrutiny in Oz'. The Times of India. 11 January.

Police not 'a-moo-zed' after finding stolen Surrey Cow Parade sculpture

Eagle Radio (2017). Police not 'a-moo-zed' after finding stolen Surrey Cow Parade sculpture. Eagle Radio. 11 January.

Davis Charged With Stealing Large Contemporary Painting

Chattanoogan (2017). Davis Charged With Stealing Large Contemporary Painting. Chattanoogan. 11 January.

Vietnam woman nabbed for black bronze antique scam

Tuoi Tre News (2017). Vietnam woman nabbed for black bronze antique scam. Tuoi Tre News. 11 January.

ICE returns cultural artifacts to Peru

ICE (2017). ICE returns cultural artifacts to Peru. ICE. 12 January.

2 arrested for breaking into art gallery

TNN (2017). 2 arrested for breaking into art gallery. The Times of India. 12 January.

Canada returns two 200 million-year-old marine fossils smuggled from China

Douglas Quan (2017). Canada returns two 200 million-year-old marine fossils smuggled from China. National Post. 12 January.

Shock acquittals in Wildenstein art dynasty's tax fraud trial

Tony Cross (2017). Shock acquittals in Wildenstein art dynasty's tax fraud trial. RFI. 12 January.

Cultural artifacts returned to Peru, all 404 of them

Agnes Rivera (2017). Cultural artifacts returned to Peru, all 404 of them. Living in Peru. 12 January.

Withers attorney analyzes New York antiquities scandal

Macaela J. Bennett (2017). Withers attorney analyzes New York antiquities scandal. Greenwich Time. 12 January.

Japan Recalls South Korean Ambassador in Protest of 'Comfort Women' Memorial

Sarah Cascone (2017). Japan Recalls South Korean Ambassador in Protest of 'Comfort Women' Memorial. ArtNet News. 12 January.

मंदिर से बेशकीमती तीन मूर्तियां चोरी

Three Sculptures Stolen from the Temple Treasures

Amar Ujala (2017). मंदिर से बेशकीमती तीन मूर्तियां चोरी. Amar Ujala. 12 January.

SHC orders removal of Mohenjo Daro encroachers

Daily Times (2017). SHC orders removal of Mohenjo Daro encroachers. Daily Times. 12 January.

Stolen Panchaloha idols seized from trio on bike

TNN (2017). Stolen Panchaloha idols seized from trio on bike. The Times of India. 12 January.

Official laments smuggling of invaluable Shia manuscripts

Mehr News Agency (2017). Official laments smuggling of invaluable Shia manuscripts. Mehr News Agency. 12 January.

How Art and Law Can Work Together Beyond the Marketplace

Sonia K. Katyal (2017). How Art and Law Can Work Together Beyond the Marketplace. Hyperallergic. 13 January.

German family firm to return Nazi-looted artwork to Jewish heirs

JTA (2017). German family firm to return Nazi-looted artwork to Jewish heirs. The Times of Israel. 13 January.

Raza's work wasn't stolen, he had taken it back

TNN (2017). Raza's work wasn't stolen, he had taken it back. The Times of India. 13 January.

Serial art forger sentenced to two years' probation

YLE (2017). Serial art forger sentenced to two years' probation. YLE. 13 January.

Chinese museum demands return of horse sculptures from Pennsylvania

Li Yan (2017). Chinese museum demands return of horse sculptures from Pennsylvania. ECNS. 13 January.

Richard Prince Just Showed Artists a Way to Fight Trump. And May Have Cracked Open a New Contemporary Art Code Too.

Jerry Saltz (2017). Richard Prince Just Showed Artists a Way to Fight Trump. And May Have Cracked Open a New Contemporary Art Code Too.. Vulture. 13 January.

Man who stole Dambuster hero's mission book also took hundreds of items from the National Archives to sell in the US

Nicola Harley (2017). Man who stole Dambuster hero's mission book also took hundreds of items from the National Archives to sell in the US. The Telegraph. 13 January.

Opportunity or threat? Stonehenge tunnel plan revives long-running debate

Steven Morris (2017). Opportunity or threat? Stonehenge tunnel plan revives long-running debate. The Guardian. 13 January.

Controversial student painting will come down from Capitol walls, lawmaker says

Mike DeBonis (2017). Controversial student painting will come down from Capitol walls, lawmaker says. The Washington Post. 13 January.

Europe Wants More Protection Against Antiquities Trafficking

Associated Press (2017). Europe Wants More Protection Against Antiquities Trafficking. The New York Times. 13 January.

Bears Ears and Gold Butte are the latest battlegrounds in a long-running debate about federal land in the West

The Economist (2017). Bears Ears and Gold Butte are the latest battlegrounds in a long-running debate about federal land in the West. The Economist. 14 January.

Royal golden ring stored in Egyptian Museum not stolen as claimed

Nevine El-Aref (2017). Royal golden ring stored in Egyptian Museum not stolen as claimed. Ahram Online. 15 January.

मिंदर से लाख क मूत व दानपा चोरी

Asthadhatu idol and charity box stolen from temple

Patrika (2017). मिंदर से लाख क मूत व दानपा चोरी. Patrika. 15 January.

Gallery owner accused of selling stolen art

Kathianne Boniello (2017). Gallery owner accused of selling stolen art. New York Post. 15 January.

Museum cut company out of multi-billion dollar art deal: suit

Kathianne Boniello (2017). Museum cut company out of multi-billion dollar art deal: suit. New York Post. 15 January.

Australia returns three antiquities to India

Press Trust of India (2017). Australia returns three antiquities to India. The Times of India. 16 January.

Alleged grave robber arrested near temple

Kong Meta (2017). Alleged grave robber arrested near temple. The Phnom Penh Post. 16 January.

His shehnais gone, sons say music died long ago at Bismillah home

Maulshree Seth (2017). His shehnais gone, sons say music died long ago at Bismillah home. The Indian Express. 16 January.

Lebanon first to return looted Syria artifacts

Federica Marsi (2017). Lebanon first to return looted Syria artifacts. The Daily Star. 16 January.

Archaeologists and Metal Detectorists Find Common Ground

Tyler J. Kelley (2017). Archaeologists and Metal Detectorists Find Common Ground. The New York Times. 16 January.

Hyderabad: Stolen antiques make their way back home

C. R. Gowri Shankar (2017). Hyderabad: Stolen antiques make their way back home. Deccan Chronicle. 16 January.

Angkor what? How Cambodian workshops get away with fake masterpieces

Martin Polkinghorne (2017). Angkor what? How Cambodian workshops get away with fake masterpieces. In Daily. 16 January.

The Big Couture Rip Off

The Fashion Law (2017). The Big Couture Rip Off. The Fashion Law. 16 January.

Russian Dissident Artist Pyotr Pavlensky Seeks Political Asylum in France

Alyssa Buffenstein (2017). Russian Dissident Artist Pyotr Pavlensky Seeks Political Asylum in France. ArtNet News. 16 January.

Iraqi artist recreates ancient works destroyed by IS

Dawn (2017). Iraqi artist recreates ancient works destroyed by IS. Dawn. 17 January.

Young church bell thieves fined, given suspended sentences

Matthew Agius (2017). Young church bell thieves fined, given suspended sentences. Malta Today. 17 January.

Rome mulls no-go zone around Colosseum after acts of vandalism

Chiara Palazzo (2017). Rome mulls no-go zone around Colosseum after acts of vandalism. The Telegraph. 17 January.

Sarasota police searching for art thieves

Fox (2017). Sarasota police searching for art thieves. Fox. 17 January.

Greek Archaeologist Prevents Illicit Sale of Antiquity in New York

Philip Chrysopoulos (2017). Greek Archaeologist Prevents Illicit Sale of Antiquity in New York. Greek Reporter. 17 January.

'Nothing fishy': Canadian owners of ancient fossils repatriated to China deny any wrongdoing

Douglas Quan (2017). 'Nothing fishy': Canadian owners of ancient fossils repatriated to China deny any wrongdoing. National Post. 17 January.

Second Old Master Painting a Fake, Sotheby's Says in Lawsuit

Nina Siegal (2017). Second Old Master Painting a Fake, Sotheby's Says in Lawsuit. The New York Times. 17 January.

Swiss Antiquities Dealer Files $77 Million Suit Against Getty Museum

Eileen Kinsella (2017). Swiss Antiquities Dealer Files $77 Million Suit Against Getty Museum. ArtNet News. 17 January.

Driver Crashed Into SoHo Museum, Fled N.J. Police: NYPD

Cameron Luttrell (2017). Driver Crashed Into SoHo Museum, Fled N.J. Police: NYPD. Patch. 17 January.

German collector appeals Briullov painting seizure in Russian Constitutional Court

RAPSI (2017). German collector appeals Briullov painting seizure in Russian Constitutional Court. RAPSI. 18 January.

Art Thief Drove Stolen Car to Seek Pardon From Wrong Attorney General, Police Say

Alex Johnson (2017). Art Thief Drove Stolen Car to Seek Pardon From Wrong Attorney General, Police Say. NBC. 18 January.

2 arrested over Karave temple theft case

TNN (2017). 2 arrested over Karave temple theft case. The Times of India. 18 January.

El Obispado de Cádiz afronta una multa por abandonar una iglesia paleocristiana

The bishopric of Cádiz faces fine for abandoning early Christian church

Jesús A. Cañas (2017). El Obispado de Cádiz afronta una multa por abandonar una iglesia paleocristiana. El País. 18 January.

Warrant issued in medal theft case

DnG24 (2017). Warrant issued in medal theft case. DnG24. 18 January.

Ghost churches near Jordan River baptism site await reclamation

Ori Lewis (2017). Ghost churches near Jordan River baptism site await reclamation. Reuters. 18 January.

2 Arrested for Stealing Silver Throne, Temple Donations

Gargi Verma (2017). 2 Arrested for Stealing Silver Throne, Temple Donations. Mumbai Mirror. 18 January.

Cairo's Museum of Islamic Art to open Friday after two-year closure

Nevine El-Aref (2017). Cairo's Museum of Islamic Art to open Friday after two-year closure. Ahram Online. 18 January.

Chinese Authorities Smash Fake Terracotta Warriors Attraction

Claire Voon (2017). Chinese Authorities Smash Fake Terracotta Warriors Attraction. Hyperallergic. 18 January.

Italy to return stolen Van Goghs to Dutch museum soon

AFP (2017). Italy to return stolen Van Goghs to Dutch museum soon. AFP. 19 January.

British woman returns 4,500 year-old Yortan jug to Turkey

Nurbanu Kizil (2017). British woman returns 4,500 year-old Yortan jug to Turkey. Daily Sabah. 19 January.

Aparece el 60%de las joyas robadas hace tres días a una hermandad de Parla

60%of stolen jewels reappear after three says at the hermitage of Parla

Tele Madrid (2017). Aparece el 60%de las joyas robadas hace tres días a una hermandad de Parla. Tele Madrid. 19 January.

Tourist Returns Stolen Cobblestone to Rome With Apology Note

Lilit Marcus (2017). Tourist Returns Stolen Cobblestone to Rome With Apology Note. Condé Nast Traveler. 19 January.

BLM requests public's assistance in preserving cultural resources for current and future generations of Americans

Rachel T. Carnahan (2017). BLM requests public's assistance in preserving cultural resources for current and future generations of Americans. KCSG. 19 January.

Cuban collector's heirs settle over Wifredo Lam painting that resurfaced in Miami

David D'arcy (2017). Cuban collector's heirs settle over Wifredo Lam painting that resurfaced in Miami. The Art Newspaper. 19 January.

Syria: Islamic State group 'kills 12' in Palmyra

BBC News (2017). Syria: Islamic State group 'kills 12' in Palmyra. BBC News. 19 January.

Thieves steal lead from church roof

BBC News (2017). Thieves steal lead from church roof. BBC News. 19 January.

Former local professor, son, submit motion to dismiss lawsuit in art forgery case

Xander Landen Sentinel (2017). Former local professor, son, submit motion to dismiss lawsuit in art forgery case. Sentinel Source. 19 January.

Hotel art thief takes plea deal after drunken swipe

Rebecca Rosenberg (2017). Hotel art thief takes plea deal after drunken swipe. New York Post. 19 January.

Silver ornaments worth Rs. 5 lakh stolen from temple

The Hindu (2017). Silver ornaments worth Rs. 5 lakh stolen from temple. The Hindu. 19 January.

वाराणसी में 150 साल पुरानी भगवान कृष्ण की मूर्ति चोरी

Varanasi: 150-year-old Lord Krishna Idol Stolen

Amar Ujala (2017). वाराणसी में 150 साल पुरानी भगवान कृष्ण की मूर्ति चोरी. Amar Ujala. 19 January.

Caught red-handed: 11 grave robbers arrested at northern ruins

Arutz Sheva (2017). Caught red-handed: 11 grave robbers arrested at northern ruins. Arutz Sheva. 19 January.

#ProjectDiamond begins where #PinkPanther left off

EU Reporter (2017). #ProjectDiamond begins where #PinkPanther left off. EU Reporter. 19 January.

70 pieces of art worth $750K stolen in northern Alberta: RCMP

Global News (2017). 70 pieces of art worth $750K stolen in northern Alberta: RCMP. Global News. 19 January.

Varias Iglesias instalan sistemas de seguridad por los robos

Churches install security systems because of robberies

Nueva Ciudad (2017). Varias Iglesias instalan sistemas de seguridad por los robos. Nueva Ciudad. 19 January.

Colonial looting of our culture calls for justice

The New Times (2017). Colonial looting of our culture calls for justice. The New Times. 19 January.

मंदिर से करोड़ों की मूर्ति चुरा ले गए चोर, नहीं ले जा पाए 'कृष्ण' की ये निशानी

Lord Krishna Statue Stolen from Temple in Varanasi

Dainik Bhaskar (2017). मंदिर से करोड़ों की मूर्ति चुरा ले गए चोर, नहीं ले जा पाए 'कृष्ण' की ये निशानी. Dainik Bhaskar. 19 January.

This Artist Turned Her Father's 500-Page FBI File into Art

Antwaun Sargent (2017). This Artist Turned Her Father's 500-Page FBI File into Art. Artsy. 19 January.

My Niece Has My $1M Kandinsky Painting in Her FIT Dorm Room, Aunt Fears

James Fanelli (2017). My Niece Has My $1M Kandinsky Painting in Her FIT Dorm Room, Aunt Fears. DNA Info. 19 January.

Online courses: your passport to a new career

Helen Lock (2017). Online courses: your passport to a new career. The Guardian. 20 January.

Old Masters, new scandal, as a 'Parmigianino' painting is deemed a fake

Anna Brady (2017). Old Masters, new scandal, as a 'Parmigianino' painting is deemed a fake. Apollo. 20 January.

How Egypt is trying to stop looting at ancient mosques

Khalid Hassan (2017). How Egypt is trying to stop looting at ancient mosques. Al Monitor. 20 January.

Movie director arrested over archaeological paintings theft

Al-Masry Al-Youm (2017). Movie director arrested over archaeological paintings theft. Egypt Independent. 20 January.

ISIS Destroys Ancient Theater, Tetrapylon In Palmyra, Syria Says

Camila Domonoske (2017). ISIS Destroys Ancient Theater, Tetrapylon In Palmyra, Syria Says. NPR. 20 January.

The strange case of the ancient Assyrian curse and the Commissioner of the Metropolitan Police

Patrick Sawer (2017). The strange case of the ancient Assyrian curse and the Commissioner of the Metropolitan Police. The Telegraph. 21 January.

South Korea's culture minister Cho Yoon Sun resigns after arrest over arts blacklist

AFP (2017). South Korea's culture minister Cho Yoon Sun resigns after arrest over arts blacklist. The Straits Times. 21 January.

Hindu Aikyavedi to protest theft of idol in Vaniyambalam temple

Express News Service (2017). Hindu Aikyavedi to protest theft of idol in Vaniyambalam temple. The New Indian Express. 21 January.

Prehistoric rock art in peril

E.M. Manoj (2017). Prehistoric rock art in peril. The Hindu. 22 January.

Spanish Police Announce Arrests in Cultural Artifacts Ring

Associated Press (2017). Spanish Police Announce Arrests in Cultural Artifacts Ring. The New York Times. 22 January.

हनुमान मंदिर से चांदी के आभूषण चोरी, पुलिस ने प्रारंभ की जांच

Silver ornaments stolen from Hanuman Temple, police start investigation

Khaskhabar (2017). हनुमान मंदिर से चांदी के आभूषण चोरी, पुलिस ने प्रारंभ की जांच. Khaskhabar. 22 January.

Un ladrón llama al 112 tras caerse del tejado de la iglesia de San Pablo

A thief calls 112 after falling off the roof of the Church of San Pablo

El Periódico (2017). Un ladrón llama al 112 tras caerse del tejado de la iglesia de San Pablo. El Periódico. 22 January.

Una macrooperación de la Europol permite recuperar más de 3.500 obras de arte

A Europol macrooperation results in the recovery of more than 3,500 art objects

La Vanguardia (2017). Una macrooperación de la Europol permite recuperar más de 3.500 obras de arte. La Vanguardia. 22 January.

This Sex Doll Actually Scared Away Burglars, Is The Hero 2017 Deserves

Tim McGovern (2017). This Sex Doll Actually Scared Away Burglars, Is The Hero 2017 Deserves. Elite Daily. 22 January.

Pennsylvania mayor due in court over hoard of wild west memorabilia

Associated Press (2017). Pennsylvania mayor due in court over hoard of wild west memorabilia. The Guardian. 22 January.

Kylie Jenner Avoids Litigation, Following Copyright Infringement Threats

The Fashion Law (2017). Kylie Jenner Avoids Litigation, Following Copyright Infringement Threats. The Fashion Law. 22 January.

Bronx Museum Won't Get Loan of Art From Cuba

Randy Kennedy (2017). Bronx Museum Won't Get Loan of Art From Cuba. The New York Times. 23 January.

Ancient Welby church banned from displaying 'tasteless' plaque thanking lottery windfall

Tom Mack (2017). Ancient Welby church banned from displaying 'tasteless' plaque thanking lottery windfall. Leicester Mercury. 23 January.

Ex-Mayor Reed admits carelessness, not criminality, in pleading guilty to stealing city artifacts

Matt Miller (2017). Ex-Mayor Reed admits carelessness, not criminality, in pleading guilty to stealing city artifacts. Penn Live. 23 January.

Artist Natalie White Found Guilty of Defacing Property for Painting In Front of Capitol Building

Sarah Cascone (2017). Artist Natalie White Found Guilty of Defacing Property for Painting In Front of Capitol Building. ArtNet News. 23 January.

Former FBI agent details long search for 'Devil's Diary'

Debra Rubin (2017). Former FBI agent details long search for 'Devil's Diary'. New Jersey Jewish News. 23 January.

Roban y profanan imágenes de la Virgen y el Niño en ermita de Córdoba

Blanca Ruiz (2017). Roban y profanan imágenes de la Virgen y el Niño en ermita de Córdoba. ACI Prensa. 23 January.

A no-strike list may shield Yemen's ancient treasures from war

Aisling Irwin (2017). A no-strike list may shield Yemen's ancient treasures from war. New Scientist. 23 January.

Cuban Dissident Artist 'El Sexto' Released From Maximum Security Prison

Alyssa Buffenstein (2017). Cuban Dissident Artist 'El Sexto' Released From Maximum Security Prison. ArtNet News. 23 January.

Art worth €50k must be handed over, court rules

Andrew Phelan (2017). Art worth €50k must be handed over, court rules. The Herald. 23 January.

Greek Antiquities Among 3,500 Illegally Obtained Objects Confiscated

Philip Chrysopoulos (2017). Greek Antiquities Among 3,500 Illegally Obtained Objects Confiscated. Greek Reporter. 23 January.

Cyprus Police seize 1.383 artworks and antiquities during operation "Pandora"

Famagusta Gazette (2017). Cyprus Police seize 1.383 artworks and antiquities during operation "Pandora". Famagusta Gazette. 23 January.

Art returned after burglary admitted

Daniel Birchfield (2017). Art returned after burglary admitted. Otago Daily Times. 23 January.

Documentary on the looting of 2000 year-old Dacian bracelets premiers at the Bucharest's National History Museum

Romania Insider (2017). Documentary on the looting of 2000 year-old Dacian bracelets premiers at the Bucharest's National History Museum. Romania Insider. 23 January.

Pakistan's Moenjodaro is crumbling away

Faras Ghani (2017). Pakistan's Moenjodaro is crumbling away. Al Jazeera. 23 January.

The museum director, the culture minister, and more trouble in Brussels

Ian Mundell (2017). The museum director, the culture minister, and more trouble in Brussels. Apollo. 23 January.

The Fraudster and the Little Bird

Bikram Grewal (2017). The Fraudster and the Little Bird. Ahmedabad Mirror. 23 January.

Smugglers captured trying to sell ancient artifacts

Ihlas News Agency (2017). Smugglers captured trying to sell ancient artifacts. Daily Sabah. 23 January.

Europol: Nearly 250 arrests in Operation Bosphorus against smuggling of Turkish pistols via Bulgaria

The Sofia Globe (2017). Europol: Nearly 250 arrests in Operation Bosphorus against smuggling of Turkish pistols via Bulgaria. The Sofia Globe. 23 January.

Lamps stolen from Cairo's El-Refai Mosque recovered

Nevine El-Aref (2017). Lamps stolen from Cairo's El-Refai Mosque recovered. Ahram Online. 24 January.

South Dakota museum wins legal battle over the $75,000 guitar Elvis played on his inal tour in 1977

Abigail Miller (2017). South Dakota museum wins legal battle over the $75,000 guitar Elvis played on his inal tour in 1977. The Daily Mail. 24 January.

Three years in prison for man who faked Norman Cornish artworks

Lizzie Anderson (2017). Three years in prison for man who faked Norman Cornish artworks. The Northern Echo. 24 January.

How should museums respond to art smuggling scandals?

Victoria Reed (2017). How should museums respond to art smuggling scandals?. Apollo. 24 January.

Guatemala recupera 22 piezas arqueológicas en el extranjero

Guatemala recovers 22 archaeological pieces from abroad

Marlyn Valddez De León (2017). Guatemala recupera 22 piezas arqueológicas en el extranjero. AGN. 24 January.

Looted Syrian antiquities for sale in Denmark: police

The Local (2017). Looted Syrian antiquities for sale in Denmark: police. The Local. 24 January.

Terror fear hits Troy

Hurriyet Daily News (2017). Terror fear hits Troy. Hurriyet Daily News. 24 January.

Woman Accidentally Locked Inside a Museum in Germany

Alyssa Buffenstein (2017). Woman Accidentally Locked Inside a Museum in Germany. ArtNet News. 24 January.

To catch a thief

Bennett Hall (2017). To catch a thief. Corvallis Gazette-Time. 25 January.

Geneva Art World Pens Anti-Money-Laundering Guide Amid Scandals

Hugo Miller (2017). Geneva Art World Pens Anti-Money-Laundering Guide Amid Scandals. Bloomberg. 25 January.

SQ art squad seizes stolen Riopelle paintings

CTV (2017). SQ art squad seizes stolen Riopelle paintings. CTV. 25 January.

Locals obstruct temple rebuilding, demand participatio

Gyan P Neupane (2017). Locals obstruct temple rebuilding, demand participatio. My Republica. 25 January.

Historic lanterns stolen from Refai Mosque restored

Al-Masry Al-Youm (2017). Historic lanterns stolen from Refai Mosque restored. Egypt Independent. 25 January.

Roban campana de iglesia en Villa de la Paz

Rosa María Morales (2017). Roban campana de iglesia en Villa de la Paz. Pulso SLP. 25 January.

Immigration Customs Enforcement's Other Job: Recovering and Repatriating Cultural Property

Jackson Lewis (2017). Immigration Customs Enforcement's Other Job: Recovering and Repatriating Cultural Property. The National Law Review. 25 January.

Thai Official Arrested in Japan With 3 Paintings From Hotel

Associated Press (2017). Thai Official Arrested in Japan With 3 Paintings From Hotel. Salon. 25 January.

Warning of vandalism to mammoth graveyards in Arctic from unscrupulous bone hunters

Olga Gertcyk (2017). Warning of vandalism to mammoth graveyards in Arctic from unscrupulous bone hunters. The Siberian Times. 25 January.

RCMP investigate art theft and other crimes

Fairview Post (2017). RCMP investigate art theft and other crimes. Fairview Post. 25 January.

Temples, a new target for thieves

Santosh Sonawane (2017). Temples, a new target for thieves. The Times of India. 25 January.

बिहार में मंदिर से 11 कीमती मूर्तियों की चोरी

11 Precious Statues Stolen from Temple in Bihar

Samay Live (2017). बिहार में मंदिर से 11 कीमती मूर्तियों की चोरी. Samay Live. 25 January.

Norfolk policeman who sold gold coins he found could face suspended sentence

Eastern Daily Press (2017). Norfolk policeman who sold gold coins he found could face suspended sentence. Eastern Daily Press. 25 January.

Belarusian experts to authenticate Shishkin's painting discovered near Minsk

Belarus News (2017). Belarusian experts to authenticate Shishkin's painting discovered near Minsk. Belarus News. 25 January.

Watch Brazen Thief Steal $600 Painting From Logan Art Gallery

Mina Bloom (2017). Watch Brazen Thief Steal $600 Painting From Logan Art Gallery. DNA Info. 26 January.

South Korea Can Keep Buddha Statue Stolen From Japan, Court Says

Choe Sang-Hun (2017). South Korea Can Keep Buddha Statue Stolen From Japan, Court Says. The New York Times. 26 January.

Recovery of three stolen Riopelle paintings just tip of iceberg

Les Perreaux (2017). Recovery of three stolen Riopelle paintings just tip of iceberg. The Globe and Mail. 26 January.

Israeli paintings stolen in Brazil

Arutz Sheva (2017). Israeli paintings stolen in Brazil. Arutz Sheva. 26 January.

'Almost pathological preoccupation' with Wild West artifacts may land ex-Harrisburg mayor in prison

The Washington Post (2017). 'Almost pathological preoccupation' with Wild West artifacts may land ex-Harrisburg mayor in prison. TribLive. 26 January.

Ancient Assyrian artefacts discovered in raid on Islamic State safe house in Mosul

ABC Australia (2017). Ancient Assyrian artefacts discovered in raid on Islamic State safe house in Mosul. ABC Australia. 26 January.

Devuelven parte de las joyas robadas en Parla

Some of the jewels stolen in Parla returned

Vivir en Parla (2017). Devuelven parte de las joyas robadas en Parla. Vivir en Parla. 26 January.

Oú sont les toiles de l'homme-araignée ?

Where are the Spider Man paintings?

Brendan Kemmet (2017). Oú sont les toiles de l'homme-araignée ?. Le Parisien. 26 January.

Más de 800 objetos culturales sacados ilegalmente del Perú serán repatriados en 2017

More than 800 illegally looted cultural objects from Peru will be repatriated in 2017

David Hidalgo (2017). Más de 800 objetos culturales sacados ilegalmente del Perú serán repatriados en 2017. Ojo Público. 26 January.

Peru: Stolen paintings recovered in U.S. return to Cusco

Andina (2017). Peru: Stolen paintings recovered in U.S. return to Cusco. Andina. 27 January.

Stunning portrait stolen by the Nazis finds a permanent home in Cambridge ahead of Holocaust Memorial Day

Adam Care (2017). Stunning portrait stolen by the Nazis finds a permanent home in Cambridge ahead of Holocaust Memorial Day. Cambridge News. 27 January.

"Królowa Korony Polskiej" wróci do kraju?

"Queen of the Polish Crown" will return to the country?

Łukasz Gazur (2017). "Królowa Korony Polskiej" wróci do kraju?. Dziennik Polski. 27 January.

Roban cuatro imágenes de santos de la ermita de San Antonio de Frailes

Four sculptures of saints stolen from the hermitage of San Antonio in Frailes

Belén Ramírez (2017). Roban cuatro imágenes de santos de la ermita de San Antonio de Frailes. Alcalá la Real. 27 January.

Former Harrisburg mayor Stephen Reed gets probation, small fine in stolen artifacts case

Jason Scott (2017). Former Harrisburg mayor Stephen Reed gets probation, small fine in stolen artifacts case. Central Penn Business Journal. 27 January.

Seven silver parasols stolen from Jain temple

Nikhil Bhardwaj (2017). Seven silver parasols stolen from Jain temple. The Tribune. 27 January.

This Holocaust Remembrance Day, Something to Cheer For: Obama's HEAR Act

Daniel Grant (2017). This Holocaust Remembrance Day, Something to Cheer For: Obama's HEAR Act. Observer. 27 January.

Angkor revisited: how master craftsmen are forging Khmer antiquities

Cristina Maza (2017). Angkor revisited: how master craftsmen are forging Khmer antiquities. The Phnom Penh Post. 27 January.

Celebrity hotspot Belsize Village 'besieged by burglars'

Daniel O'Mahony (2017). Celebrity hotspot Belsize Village 'besieged by burglars'. Evening Standard. 27 January.

Thailand seeks freedom of official jailed in Japan for theft

Teeranai Charuvastra (2017). Thailand seeks freedom of official jailed in Japan for theft. Khaoso. 27 January.

English Heritage in the dock over plans for Clifford's Tower in York

Kevin Rushby (2017). English Heritage in the dock over plans for Clifford's Tower in York. The Guardian. 27 January.

150 वर्ष पुरानी अष्टधातु मूर्ति चोरी का खुलासा

Theft of 150 year old ashtadhatu idol revealed in Varanasi

Khaskhabar (2017). 150 वर्ष पुरानी अष्टधातु मूर्ति चोरी का खुलासा. Khaskhabar. 27 January.

Bronze idol worth lakhs stolen from temple

Press Trust of India (2017). Bronze idol worth lakhs stolen from temple. News Today. 27 January.

बस्तर: पहाड़ी से चोरी हुई हजार साल पुरानी गणेश प्रतिमा

Bastar: ancient Ganesh idol stolen from Dholkal

Khabar Non Stop (2017). बस्तर: पहाड़ी से चोरी हुई हजार साल पुरानी गणेश प्रतिमा. Khabar Non Stop. 27 January.

Light exhibition goes dark as artwork stolen from botanic gardens

Radio New Zealand (2017). Light exhibition goes dark as artwork stolen from botanic gardens. Radio New Zealand. 27 January.

HMAS Perth at mercy of scavengers 75 years after being sunk

Jewel Topsfield (2017). HMAS Perth at mercy of scavengers 75 years after being sunk. WA Today. 28 January.

1100-year-old Ganesha idol falls from Bastar hilltop, cops suspect Maoists' role

Rashmi Drolia (2017). 1100-year-old Ganesha idol falls from Bastar hilltop, cops suspect Maoists' role. The Times of India. 28 January.

Campaigners call for sacking of official in Japan painting theft scandal

The Nation (2017). Campaigners call for sacking of official in Japan painting theft scandal. The Nation. 28 January.

Nigeria: Govt Vows to Deal With Collaborators of Destroyed 190-Year Monument

Times (2017). Nigeria: Govt Vows to Deal With Collaborators of Destroyed 190-Year Monument. All Africa. 29 January.

Visa Ban Leaves Artists in Limbo, and Institutions Perplexed

Rachel Donadio (2017). Visa Ban Leaves Artists in Limbo, and Institutions Perplexed. The New York Times. 29 January.

The Worst Art Thefts of the Past Century

Candida Moss (2017). The Worst Art Thefts of the Past Century. The Daily Beast. 29 January.

The dancing girl in distress

Pakistan Today (2017). The dancing girl in distress. Pakistan Today. 29 January.

Egypt retrieves 4,000-year-old figurine from London

Egypt Independent (2017). Egypt retrieves 4,000-year-old figurine from London. Egypt Independent. 29 January.

Find them! $70,000 Torah stolen from Jersey Shore Jewish school

Dan Alexander (2017). Find them! $70,000 Torah stolen from Jersey Shore Jewish school. New Jersey 101.5. 30 January.

Burglary in Chhota Udepur palace, antiques stolen

TNN (2017). Burglary in Chhota Udepur palace, antiques stolen. The Times of India. 30 January.

'Spider-Man' burglar on trial over €100m Paris art theft

AFP (2017). 'Spider-Man' burglar on trial over €100m Paris art theft. The Guardian. 30 January.

Stacks of Stolen Historic Artifacts Seized in Acre

David Israel (2017). Stacks of Stolen Historic Artifacts Seized in Acre. The Jewish Press. 30 January.

Panchaloha idol stolen from temple in Tamil Nadu

Devanathan Veerappani (2017). Panchaloha idol stolen from temple in Tamil Nadu. The Times of India. 30 January.

Two charged in theft from sunken World War I warship

Ed Adamczyk (2017). Two charged in theft from sunken World War I warship. UPI. 30 January.

Sarasota art theft suspects caught

10 News (2017). Sarasota art theft suspects caught. 10 News. 30 January.

Art snatcher suspended

Bangkok Post (2017). Art snatcher suspended. Bangkok Post. 30 January.

Facebook objects to X-rated ads for Asian Art Museum antiquities

Leah Garchik (2017). Facebook objects to X-rated ads for Asian Art Museum antiquities. San Francisco Chronicle. 30 January.

Space Archaeologist Funds Citizen Science Platform With $1M TED Prize

Kristina Killgrove (2017). Space Archaeologist Funds Citizen Science Platform With $1M TED Prize. Forbes. 30 January.

Belarus plans to return Shishkin's painting to Russia

Belarus News (2017). Belarus plans to return Shishkin's painting to Russia. Belarus News. 30 January.

Encuentran dos momias prehispánicas abandonadas en un paraje del Cuzco

EFE (2017). Encuentran dos momias prehispánicas abandonadas en un paraje del Cuzco. El Comercio. 30 January.

Belgians face decade in prison for Auschwitz theft

AFP (2017). Belgians face decade in prison for Auschwitz theft. The Times of Israel. 31 January.

Antiques dealer jailed for stealing painting from Chester Cathedral

Nazia Parveen (2017). Antiques dealer jailed for stealing painting from Chester Cathedral. The Guardian. 31 January.

Defendant Claims He Threw Out Modern and Impressionist Masterpieces After 'Spider-Man' Heist

Sarah Cascone (2017). Defendant Claims He Threw Out Modern and Impressionist Masterpieces After 'Spider-Man' Heist. ArtNet News. 31 January.

Zona arqueológica, cerrada

Archaeological site, closed

Juan Carlos Jiménez (2017). Zona arqueológica, cerrada. El Diario Martinense. 31 January.

'Art thief' hearing to finish quickly

Phusadee Arumas (2017). 'Art thief' hearing to finish quickly. Bangkok Post. 31 January.

Six Treasure Hunters Inside an Ancient Canal in Eppawala Arrested

Hiru News (2017). Six Treasure Hunters Inside an Ancient Canal in Eppawala Arrested. Hiru News. 31 January.

No further jail time for Glafira Rosales for her role in $80m Knoedler forgery scandal

Laura Gilbert (2017). No further jail time for Glafira Rosales for her role in $80m Knoedler forgery scandal. The Art Newspaper. 31 January.

Art thieves suspected of Francis Bacon heist arrested in Madrid

The Local (2017). Art thieves suspected of Francis Bacon heist arrested in Madrid. The Local. 31 January.

Así protege la Armada de los piratas los tesoros submarinos

Here's how the Armada is protected from pirates of underwater treasures

Gonzalo Araluce (2017). Así protege la Armada de los piratas los tesoros submarinos. El Español. 31 January.

Official apologizes for painting theft, resigns

Teeranai Charuvastra (2017). Official apologizes for painting theft, resigns. Khaoso. 31 January.