Bolivia ratifies the UNESCO 2001 Convention on the Protection of the Underwater Cultural Heritage

UNESCO (2017). Bolivia ratifies the UNESCO 2001 Convention on the Protection of the Underwater Cultural Heritage. UNESCO. 1 March.

Photo showing party inside ancient Egypt tomb sparks outrage

Shounaz Meky (2017). Photo showing party inside ancient Egypt tomb sparks outrage. Al Arabiya. 1 March.

Artist Reunited with Jimmy Buffet Promotional Art After 17 Years

Beth Warden (2017). Artist Reunited with Jimmy Buffet Promotional Art After 17 Years. KSOO. 1 March.

Feds: Philly man stole signed Muhammad Ali painting from Kentucky museum

Tommy Rowan (2017). Feds: Philly man stole signed Muhammad Ali painting from Kentucky museum. Philly.com. 1 March.

Ancient bronze statuette lost after the Second World War returns to Berlin

Catherine Hickley (2017). Ancient bronze statuette lost after the Second World War returns to Berlin. The Art Newspaper. 1 March.

An Online Exhibition Asks: What Makes "The Goldfinch" So Special?

Allison Meier (2017). An Online Exhibition Asks: What Makes "The Goldfinch" So Special?. Hyperallergic. 1 March.

Federal government agrees to return Métis artifacts

Jason Warick (2017). Federal government agrees to return Métis artifacts. CBC. 1 March.

Gov't reveals 29 lost state seals

The Korea Times (2017). Gov't reveals 29 lost state seals. The Korea Times. 1 March.

Jordan demands Israel halts works at Jerusalem's Umayyad Palaces

The Jordan Times (2017). Jordan demands Israel halts works at Jerusalem's Umayyad Palaces. The Jordan Times. 1 March.

Denuncian saqueo de piezas arqueológicas

Looting of archaeological pieces condemned

Diario de Yucatán (2017). Denuncian saqueo de piezas arqueológicas. Diario de Yucatán. 1 March.

Peter Guber Sues His Insurance Broker Over Stolen Bronze Head

Gene Maddaus (2017). Peter Guber Sues His Insurance Broker Over Stolen Bronze Head. Variety. 2 March.

Ancient temple left in lurch

Ahmad Pasha (2017). Ancient temple left in lurch. The Hans India. 2 March.

Rare crocodile shark found for the first time on UK beach could have been victim of exotic wildlife traders

Mark Molloy (2017). Rare crocodile shark found for the first time on UK beach could have been victim of exotic wildlife traders. The Telegraph. 2 March.

Native American bones stolen from Ohio grave to be reburied

John Seewer (2017). Native American bones stolen from Ohio grave to be reburied. Turtle Island News. 2 March.

La Xunta tendrá mayor control sobre bienes de la Iglesia en los que invierte

Regional government will have more control over the items in Churches that it funds

Juan Capeáns (2017). La Xunta tendrá mayor control sobre bienes de la Iglesia en los que invierte. La Voz de Galicia. 2 March.

Palmyra: Syrian forces 'completely retake' IS-held town

BBC News (2017). Palmyra: Syrian forces 'completely retake' IS-held town. BBC News. 2 March.

Palace stripped of lightning tape by thieves

BBC News (2017). Palace stripped of lightning tape by thieves. BBC News. 2 March.

Attempts to Retrieve Artifacts from Abroad Not in Egypt Favor: Former Antiquities Minister

Egyptian Streets (2017). Attempts to Retrieve Artifacts from Abroad Not in Egypt Favor: Former Antiquities Minister. Egyptian Streets. 2 March.

Will New York Get Its Own Freeport for Art? ARCIS Plans a Tax Haven in Harlem

Eileen Kinsella (2017). Will New York Get Its Own Freeport for Art? ARCIS Plans a Tax Haven in Harlem. ArtNet News. 2 March.

Wave of Bomb Threats to Jewish Museums and Community Centers Forces Evacuations in US, UK, and Australia

Amah-Rose Abrams (2017). Wave of Bomb Threats to Jewish Museums and Community Centers Forces Evacuations in US, UK, and Australia. ArtNet News. 3 March.

Nagpur University finally lodges FIR in coins theft case

TNN (2017). Nagpur University finally lodges FIR in coins theft case. The Times of India. 3 March.

Bank's Kandinsky painting was looted by Nazis, says family

Holly Watt (2017). Bank's Kandinsky painting was looted by Nazis, says family. The Guardian. 3 March.

Less damage to ancient Palmyra than feared, Syrian antiquities chief says

Reuters (2017). Less damage to ancient Palmyra than feared, Syrian antiquities chief says. Reuters. 3 March.

Reuniting Indigenous 'sticks' with their stories: the museum on a mission to give back

Paul Daley (2017). Reuniting Indigenous 'sticks' with their stories: the museum on a mission to give back. The Guardian. 3 March.

Donald Ian McCaw's Solution for Preserving Art: Bury It

Blake Gopnik (2017). Donald Ian McCaw's Solution for Preserving Art: Bury It. ArtNet News. 3 March.

Anti-Fascists Clash with White Nationalists at the Minneapolis Institute of Art

Jillian Steinhauer (2017). Anti-Fascists Clash with White Nationalists at the Minneapolis Institute of Art. Hyperallergic. 3 March.

Thieves take statue worth over £4,000 in art gallery break-in

Carl Eve (2017). Thieves take statue worth over £4,000 in art gallery break-in. The Herald. 4 March.

Antique smuggling racket: Key idol smuggler held in police raid

Vijay Kumar Yadav (2017). Antique smuggling racket: Key idol smuggler held in police raid. Mid-day. 4 March.

Old fisherman still homesick

Ozgen Acar (2017). Old fisherman still homesick. Hurriyet Daily News. 4 March.

Police recover 195 ancient gold coins from Tonk in 3 months

TNN (2017). Police recover 195 ancient gold coins from Tonk in 3 months. The Times of India. 5 March.

'Piece of paper' for accused: Cops clueless on Satyarthi's Nobel citation

Press Trust of India (2017). 'Piece of paper' for accused: Cops clueless on Satyarthi's Nobel citation. The New Indian Express. 5 March.

6 brass idols stolen from Nasirnagar Iskcon temple

Ujjal Chakraborty (2017). 6 brass idols stolen from Nasirnagar Iskcon temple. Dhaka Tribune. 5 March.

Who Stole Erica Morini's $3.5 Million Stradivarius Violin

Allison McNearney (2017). Who Stole Erica Morini's $3.5 Million Stradivarius Violin. The Daily Beast. 5 March.

Mysterious return from the Caribbean of stolen rare 200 year-old Padstow Bank note

L. Barton (2017). Mysterious return from the Caribbean of stolen rare 200 year-old Padstow Bank note. Cornwall Live. 6 March.

Three iron crosses honoring Confederate veterans have been stolen from historic Sheldon church near Beaufort

Bo Petersen (2017). Three iron crosses honoring Confederate veterans have been stolen from historic Sheldon church near Beaufort. The Post and Courier. 6 March.

Police: Man Smashes Bottle Over Security Guard's Head At Metropolitan Museum of Art

CBS (2017). Police: Man Smashes Bottle Over Security Guard's Head At Metropolitan Museum of Art. CBS. 6 March.

Antiquities theft from second temple period prevented in central Israel

Daniel K. Eisenbud (2017). Antiquities theft from second temple period prevented in central Israel. The Jerusalem Post. 6 March.

Was ancient church at Santon Downham, near Thetford, targeted by nighthawks?

Chris Bishop (2017). Was ancient church at Santon Downham, near Thetford, targeted by nighthawks?. Eastern Daily Press. 6 March.

Theft of artifacts rampant due to legal loopholes Police crack down on thieves, but critics say laws need to change

Korea JoongAng Daily (2017). Theft of artifacts rampant due to legal loopholes Police crack down on thieves, but critics say laws need to change. Korea JoongAng Daily. 6 March.

Tres detenidos por robar a la familia Borbón-Dos Sicilias

Three arrested for theft from the Borbón-Dos Sicilias family

Noticias de Gipuzkoa (2017). Tres detenidos por robar a la familia Borbón-Dos Sicilias. Noticias de Gipuzkoa. 6 March.

BJP demands fencing of Bihar temples, burial grounds

Press Trust of India (2017). BJP demands fencing of Bihar temples, burial grounds. The Indian Express. 6 March.

Sabarmati Ashram mulls to step up security after theft

Press Trust of India (2017). Sabarmati Ashram mulls to step up security after theft. India. 6 March.

Disowning Ivanka: The Art World Stares Down the First Daughter

Nate Freeman (2017). Disowning Ivanka: The Art World Stares Down the First Daughter. ArtNews. 7 March.

Health care worker gets 10 years for stealing artwork from elderly Wheat Ridge woman

Tom McGhee (2017). Health care worker gets 10 years for stealing artwork from elderly Wheat Ridge woman. The Denver Post. 7 March.

Illegal stone mining a major danger to five ASI monuments

Deshdeep Saxena (2017). Illegal stone mining a major danger to five ASI monuments. The Times of India. 7 March.

Facing Germany's colonial heritage: It's 'detective work'

Julia Hitz (2017). Facing Germany's colonial heritage: It's 'detective work'. DW. 7 March.

Ancient monuments damaged by modern day life

Noel Baker (2017). Ancient monuments damaged by modern day life. Irish Examiner. 7 March.

Nazi art theft: Germany helps Jewish collector's heirs hunt stolen works

Kate Connolly (2017). Nazi art theft: Germany helps Jewish collector's heirs hunt stolen works. The Guardian. 7 March.

NCSO investigating possible stolen artifacts

Mike Leiby (2017). NCSO investigating possible stolen artifacts. White Mountain Independent. 7 March.

Detenidas cuatro personas por robo de reliquia del museo de la Virgen del Valle

Four people arrested for theft of reliquary from the museum of the Virgen del Valle

María Eugenia Ramírez (2017). Detenidas cuatro personas por robo de reliquia del museo de la Virgen del Valle. El Carabobeño. 7 March.

No takers for large collection of works belonging to art forger

Lindy Laird (2017). No takers for large collection of works belonging to art forger. The Northern Advocate. 7 March.

Controversial trove from imperial Chinese shipwreck lands in New York

Victoria Stapley-Brown (2017). Controversial trove from imperial Chinese shipwreck lands in New York. The Art Newspaper. 7 March.

Liberty, fraternity, Fossil Free: activists protest oil giant Total's sponsorship at Louvre

Victoria Stapley-Brown (2017). Liberty, fraternity, Fossil Free: activists protest oil giant Total's sponsorship at Louvre. The Art Newspaper. 7 March.

Four Tefaf art dealers in disrepute due to potential forgeries

Daan van Lent (2017). Four Tefaf art dealers in disrepute due to potential forgeries. NRC. 8 March.

House linked to China's 'founding father' damaged again

Kris Cheng (2017). House linked to China's 'founding father' damaged again. Hong Kong Free Press. 8 March.

Poachers kill rhino and saw off its horn at zoo near Paris

The Local (2017). Poachers kill rhino and saw off its horn at zoo near Paris. The Local. 8 March.

Swiss Authorities Seize Artworks From Billionaire Urs Schwarzenbach

Amah-Rose Abrams (2017). Swiss Authorities Seize Artworks From Billionaire Urs Schwarzenbach. ArtNet News. 8 March.

As Dubai's Skyline Adds a Trophy, the Architect Calls It Stolen

Peter S. Goodman (2017). As Dubai's Skyline Adds a Trophy, the Architect Calls It Stolen. The New York Times. 8 March.

Photos reveal ISIL's destruction to antiquities museum in Mosul

Associated Press (2017). Photos reveal ISIL's destruction to antiquities museum in Mosul. The National. 8 March.

Policeman who stole ancient gold coins he found with metal detector is jailed

Sam Russell (2017). Policeman who stole ancient gold coins he found with metal detector is jailed. Manchester Evening News. 8 March.

Dr. Oetker Is Showing the World What to Do with Nazi-Looted Art

Isaac Kaplan (2017). Dr. Oetker Is Showing the World What to Do with Nazi-Looted Art. Artsy. 8 March.

Ancient book stolen in Syria seized in Turkey

Hurriyet Daily News (2017). Ancient book stolen in Syria seized in Turkey. Hurriyet Daily News. 8 March.

The American Government Is Searching For Its Own Lost Art

Matthew Blitz (2017). The American Government Is Searching For Its Own Lost Art. Atlas Obscura. 8 March.

Art adviser ordered to pay $1m she made in private sale of Basquiat painting

Laura Gilbert (2017). Art adviser ordered to pay $1m she made in private sale of Basquiat painting. The Art Newspaper. 8 March.

Police seek tips on stolen sculpture

CBC (2017). Police seek tips on stolen sculpture. CBC. 9 March.

Cleaning house: Russian oligarch loses $150million selling four paintings from his famous art collection after bulldozing the $95million Palm Beach estate he bought from Donald Trump

Jennifer Smith (2017). Cleaning house: Russian oligarch loses $150million selling four paintings from his famous art collection after bulldozing the $95million Palm Beach estate he bought from Donald Trump. The Daily Mail. 9 March.

Idol smuggling suspect kills self

The Hindu (2017). Idol smuggling suspect kills self. The Hindu. 9 March.

de Kooning Estate Battles the Blockage Discount

Marion Maneker (2017). de Kooning Estate Battles the Blockage Discount. Art Market Monitor. 9 March.

A Painting and News Report Land a Turkish Artist in Prison

Seph Rodney (2017). A Painting and News Report Land a Turkish Artist in Prison. Hyperallergic. 9 March.

Door and decorative elements of Sultan Al-Kamel Al-Ayyubi shrine stolen

Nevine El-Aref (2017). Door and decorative elements of Sultan Al-Kamel Al-Ayyubi shrine stolen. Ahram Online. 9 March.

US returns 8 ancient idols in big retrieval

Yogesh Kabirdoss (2017). US returns 8 ancient idols in big retrieval. The Times of India. 9 March.

Antiquities agency chief says Jordan Codices fake

The Jordan Times (2017). Antiquities agency chief says Jordan Codices fake. The Jordan Times. 9 March.

Police Raid Artist's Berlin Studio, Confiscate Artwork

Isaac Kaplan (2017). Police Raid Artist's Berlin Studio, Confiscate Artwork. Artsy. 10 March.

Smuggler Vijay Nanda stole Parvati idol from MP: Police

Vijay Kumar Yadav (2017). Smuggler Vijay Nanda stole Parvati idol from MP: Police. Mid-day. 10 March.

Chinese grave robbers poison themselves inside ancient tomb

Mo Hong'e (2017). Chinese grave robbers poison themselves inside ancient tomb. ECNS. 10 March.

Museum wants to teach Holocaust survivors and their families how to seek restitution

Patricia Mazzei (2017). Museum wants to teach Holocaust survivors and their families how to seek restitution. Miami Herald. 10 March.

How Big Of A Problem Is Art Theft In The US?

Mark Brodie (2017). How Big Of A Problem Is Art Theft In The US?. KJZZ. 10 March.

After finding forgeries of his work across Orange County, artist wages court fight against Newport billionaire

Penny Arevalo (2017). After finding forgeries of his work across Orange County, artist wages court fight against Newport billionaire. The Orange County Register. 10 March.

Centaurs, archers and modern vandals

Sibi Arasu (2017). Centaurs, archers and modern vandals. The Hindu. 10 March.

New £50,000 reward appeal for return of Scotland's first ever coins - as rest of collection is gifted to nation

Martin Williams (2017). New £50,000 reward appeal for return of Scotland's first ever coins - as rest of collection is gifted to nation. The Herald. 10 March.

Jeff Koons LLC and the Centre Pompidou are both found liable for copyright infringement in Paris court case

Alexis Fournol (2017). Jeff Koons LLC and the Centre Pompidou are both found liable for copyright infringement in Paris court case. The Art Newspaper. 10 March.

No guns for guards: Central Museum is an easy prey

Vinita Chaturvedi (2017). No guns for guards: Central Museum is an easy prey. The Times of India. 10 March.

Stolen Stradivarius violin will sing again

Associated Press (2017). Stolen Stradivarius violin will sing again. Deccan Chronicle. 10 March.

Officials deny any damage to newly-discovered king Ramses II statue during excavation

Egypt Independent (2017). Officials deny any damage to newly-discovered king Ramses II statue during excavation. Egypt Independent. 10 March.

Veterans appeal for help a er historic stones vanish from old Ox and Bucks barracks in Cowley

Callum Keown (2017). Veterans appeal for help a er historic stones vanish from old Ox and Bucks barracks in Cowley. The Oxford Times. 11 March.

A Shelter for Art Caught in the Crossfire

Claudia Barbieri (2017). A Shelter for Art Caught in the Crossfire. The New York Times. 11 March.

Police Recover Kailash Satyarthi's Stolen Nobel Citation From Jungle

Press Trust of India (2017). Police Recover Kailash Satyarthi's Stolen Nobel Citation From Jungle. Outlook. 11 March.

Tunisian authorities foil smuggling of 15th-century Torah scroll

Roi Kais (2017). Tunisian authorities foil smuggling of 15th-century Torah scroll. Ynet News. 11 March.

$30,000 worth of artwork stolen

Chris Guardaro (2017). $30,000 worth of artwork stolen. KOAT. 11 March.

Scars of looting, destruction all that remain at Mosul museum

Kawa Omar (2017). Scars of looting, destruction all that remain at Mosul museum. Reuters. 11 March.

Delincuentes roban custodia con hostia consagrada de iglesia argentina

Delinquents steal custodia with consecrated hosts from Argentina church

ACI Prensa (2017). Delincuentes roban custodia con hostia consagrada de iglesia argentina. ACI Prensa. 11 March.

Police ask for help finding stolen painting

Channel 3000 (2017). Police ask for help finding stolen painting. Channel 3000. 11 March.

Man (52) who damaged Monet painting admits supermarket theft

Nicola Donnelly (2017). Man (52) who damaged Monet painting admits supermarket theft. Irish Independent. 11 March.

Pharaonic relics submerged with Titanic must be recovered: Egyptologist

Al-Masry Al-Youm (2017). Pharaonic relics submerged with Titanic must be recovered: Egyptologist. Egypt Independent. 12 March.

Los enemigos del patrimonio histórico

The enemies of historic heritage

Aludena Ruiz (2017). Los enemigos del patrimonio histórico. El Diario. 13 March.

Pakistani faces 20-year imprisonment in US

Anwar Iqbal (2017). Pakistani faces 20-year imprisonment in US. Dawn. 13 March.

Crosses under grave threat

Andrew Unsworth (2017). Crosses under grave threat. Times Live. 13 March.

Egypt thwarts 24 cases of antiquities theft in one week

Omar Thabet (2017). Egypt thwarts 24 cases of antiquities theft in one week. Andalou Agency. 13 March.

$8k in artwork stolen from North Valley home

Nicole Perez (2017). $8k in artwork stolen from North Valley home. Albuquerque Journal. 13 March.

Windsor art heist: $20,000 taken in early morning break-in

Craig Pearson (2017). Windsor art heist: $20,000 taken in early morning break-in. Windsor Star. 13 March.

WWII vet hopes Japanese flag can be given to owner's family

Kim Briggeman (2017). WWII vet hopes Japanese flag can be given to owner's family. The Daily Astorian. 13 March.

Comment: Scholarly research is flourishing but curators' ability to judge an object's quality is not

Mark Jones (2017). Comment: Scholarly research is flourishing but curators' ability to judge an object's quality is not. The Art Newspaper. 13 March.

Stolen Buddhist statue to return to Buyeo temple after 30 years

Yonhap News Agency (2017). Stolen Buddhist statue to return to Buyeo temple after 30 years. Yonhap News Agency. 13 March.

$6,000 worth of paintings stolen from Saugerties art studio

Daily Freeman (2017). $6,000 worth of paintings stolen from Saugerties art studio. Daily Freeman. 13 March.

Woman suspected of stealing painting, police say

Channel 3000 (2017). Woman suspected of stealing painting, police say. Channel 3000. 13 March.

Nueve obras de arte confiscadas de Siria, Yemen y Libia se exponen en Suiza

Nine artworks from Syria, Yemen, and Libya exhibited in Switzerland

EFE (2017). Nueve obras de arte confiscadas de Siria, Yemen y Libia se exponen en Suiza. El Diario. 14 March.

WPD: $40,000 worth of paintings stolen from south Wichita storage unit

KWCH (2017). WPD: $40,000 worth of paintings stolen from south Wichita storage unit. KWCH. 14 March.

The Hidden World of Stolen Art and Artifacts

Jessie Knadler (2017). The Hidden World of Stolen Art and Artifacts. WMRA. 14 March.

Greece denies report on Parthenon Marbles

eKathimerini (2017). Greece denies report on Parthenon Marbles. eKathimerini. 14 March.

Buyer Beware: US Market for Ancient Asian Art Still the Wild, Wild East

Tess Davis (2017). Buyer Beware: US Market for Ancient Asian Art Still the Wild, Wild East. The Diplomat. 14 March.

Greece offers ancient archaeological wonders in exchange for Elgin Marbles

Ian Johnston (2017). Greece offers ancient archaeological wonders in exchange for Elgin Marbles. The Independent. 14 March.

What Happens If You Break an Artwork?

Isaac Kaplan (2017). What Happens If You Break an Artwork?. Artsy. 14 March.

German Art Collectors Face a Painful Past: Do I Own Nazi Loot?

Catherine Hickley (2017). German Art Collectors Face a Painful Past: Do I Own Nazi Loot?. The New York Times. 14 March.

Diving Robbers Are Looting Underwater Treasures, Archaeologists Wail

Philippe Bohstrom (2017). Diving Robbers Are Looting Underwater Treasures, Archaeologists Wail. Haaretz. 15 March.

Rock may find a home at last

Mike James (2017). Rock may find a home at last. The Daily Independent. 15 March.

16 Years Later, Stash of Stolen Paintings Found Near Crime Scene

Perwana Nazif (2017). 16 Years Later, Stash of Stolen Paintings Found Near Crime Scene. ArtNet News. 15 March.

Italian anti-mafia raids target politicians and businessmen

BBC News (2017). Italian anti-mafia raids target politicians and businessmen. BBC News. 15 March.

Police Recover 67 Works Stolen in $2.6 Million Vienna Art Heist

Henri Neuendorf (2017). Police Recover 67 Works Stolen in $2.6 Million Vienna Art Heist. ArtNet News. 15 March.

For Holocaust victims, a path to reclaim stolen assets and stories of their loved ones

Daniel Chang (2017). For Holocaust victims, a path to reclaim stolen assets and stories of their loved ones. Miami Herald. 15 March.

Why everyone's talking about forensics in the art market

Stephanie Dieckvoss (2017). Why everyone's talking about forensics in the art market. Apollo. 15 March.

Shadow of Old Masters' Forgeries Hangs Over an Art Fair

Nina Siegal (2017). Shadow of Old Masters' Forgeries Hangs Over an Art Fair. The New York Times. 15 March.

Russia's oriental museum takes custody of Roerich paintings seized in fraud probe

TASS (2017). Russia's oriental museum takes custody of Roerich paintings seized in fraud probe. TASS. 16 March.

Piano gold hoard is 'life-changing' sovereign stockpile

BBC News (2017). Piano gold hoard is 'life-changing' sovereign stockpile. BBC News. 16 March.

Stolen gold rings and cross devastating to St. Leo Abbey, community

Peter Bernard (2017). Stolen gold rings and cross devastating to St. Leo Abbey, community. WFLA. 16 March.

Painting pincher gets the axe

King-Oua Laohong (2017). Painting pincher gets the axe. Bangkok Post. 16 March.

Priceless Van Goghs or just plain art?

AFP (2017). Priceless Van Goghs or just plain art?. The Daily Mail. 16 March.

Stolen Etruscan Vessel to Be Returned to Italy

Tom Mashberg (2017). Stolen Etruscan Vessel to Be Returned to Italy. The New York Times. 16 March.

The Forged 'Ancient' Statues That Fooled the Met's Art Experts for Decades

Natalie Zarrelli (2017). The Forged 'Ancient' Statues That Fooled the Met's Art Experts for Decades. Atlas Obscura. 16 March.

Is museum security robust enough to counter crime and terrorism?

Alice Farren-Bradley (2017). Is museum security robust enough to counter crime and terrorism?. Apollo. 16 March.

Law of Return

Jonathan Kandell (2017). Law of Return. Art & Antiques. 17 March.

Art Trafficking

Tania Rakhmanova (2017). Art Trafficking. Al Jazeera. 17 March.

Detenido tras robar limosnas y varias joyas en siete iglesias

Arrest for theft of offerings and various jewels in seven churches

A. Rodriguez Ourense (2017). Detenido tras robar limosnas y varias joyas en siete iglesias. Atlántico. 17 March.

Bronze arrowhead stolen from Ditto Landing sculpture

WAFF (2017). Bronze arrowhead stolen from Ditto Landing sculpture. WAFF. 17 March.

Centre Pompidou broke even on Koons retrospective, Paris court decision reveals

Alexis Fournol (2017). Centre Pompidou broke even on Koons retrospective, Paris court decision reveals. The Art Newspaper. 17 March.

Christie's Dubai Yanks Iraqi Painting From Sale Over Smuggling Allegations

Eileen Kinsella (2017). Christie's Dubai Yanks Iraqi Painting From Sale Over Smuggling Allegations. ArtNet News. 17 March.

DC Police: Historical item given to President Reagan by PM Margaret Thatcher stolen

Sam Ford (2017). DC Police: Historical item given to President Reagan by PM Margaret Thatcher stolen. WJLA. 17 March.

Thieves' smoke bombs spark panic in Venice's St Mark's Square

Associated Press (2017). Thieves' smoke bombs spark panic in Venice's St Mark's Square. The Telegraph. 17 March.

Teenager caused £5,000 of damage to ancient church in Dalgety Bay

Dunfermline Press (2017). Teenager caused £5,000 of damage to ancient church in Dalgety Bay. Dunfermline Press. 17 March.

How One Anthropologist Balances Human Skeletons And Human Rights

Kristina Killgrove (2017). How One Anthropologist Balances Human Skeletons And Human Rights. Forbes. 17 March.

Who owns a photograph? Goldblatt archive should remain in Cape Town

Martin Hall (2017). Who owns a photograph? Goldblatt archive should remain in Cape Town. Times Higher Education. 18 March.

Tribal group says elimination of Bears Ears would be tragic

Brady McComba (2017). Tribal group says elimination of Bears Ears would be tragic. The Daily Progress. 18 March.

New Kingdom mummy mask recovered from France

Nevine El-Aref (2017). New Kingdom mummy mask recovered from France. Ahram Online. 18 March.

Why expensive security alarms could actually be putting your valuables at risk

Noah Charney (2017). Why expensive security alarms could actually be putting your valuables at risk. Wired. 18 March.

Six theories behind the stolen Gardner Museum paintings

Shelley Murphy (2017). Six theories behind the stolen Gardner Museum paintings. The Boston Globe. 18 March.

Why the fuss over de Valette's dagger?

Sarah Carabott (2017). Why the fuss over de Valette's dagger?. Times of Malta. 18 March.

Primary school 'devastated' after historic lanterns stolen

Express & Star (2017). Primary school 'devastated' after historic lanterns stolen. Express & Star. 18 March.

Otras piezas "Quimbaya" de los tesoros colombianos en el exterior y en el interior del país

Other "Quimbaya" Colombian treasure pieces abroad and inside the country

Irene Hartmann (2017). Otras piezas "Quimbaya" de los tesoros colombianos en el exterior y en el interior del país. Cronica Del Cuinddio. 19 March.

Roban arte sacro en Acatzingo; sospechan de los párrocos y los mayordomos

Sacred art stolen in Acatzingo; parish priests and caretakers suspected

Karen Meza (2017). Roban arte sacro en Acatzingo; sospechan de los párrocos y los mayordomos. Página Negra. 19 March.

As Stolen Van Goghs Return to View, a Thief Tells All

Nina Siegal (2017). As Stolen Van Goghs Return to View, a Thief Tells All. The New York Times. 19 March.

Orkney 'Viking' totem pole vandalised

BBC News (2017). Orkney 'Viking' totem pole vandalised. BBC News. 19 March.

Jail time for man who sold stolen plaques, sculpture

Sue Yanagisawa (2017). Jail time for man who sold stolen plaques, sculpture. The Whig. 19 March.

Four ancient Panchaloha idols were reported stolen from a Ramalayam temple in Choutuppa

TNN (2017). Four ancient Panchaloha idols were reported stolen from a Ramalayam temple in Choutuppa. The Times of India. 19 March.

Man charged over attack on Gainsborough painting at National Gallery

Alice Ross (2017). Man charged over attack on Gainsborough painting at National Gallery. The Guardian. 19 March.

Tráfico de bienes culturales: las claves del cuarto comercio ilegal del mundo

Trafficking in cultural goods: the keys to the fourth largest illegal market in the world

Irene Hartmann (2017). Tráfico de bienes culturales: las claves del cuarto comercio ilegal del mundo. Clarín. 19 March.

World renowned artist will hold first exhibition since £100,000 theft of paintings from Marwell Zoo

Hampshire Chronicle (2017). World renowned artist will hold first exhibition since £100,000 theft of paintings from Marwell Zoo. Hampshire Chronicle. 19 March.

Chinese police arrest dinosaur-egg bandit

AFP (2017). Chinese police arrest dinosaur-egg bandit. The Straits Times. 20 March.

Bruton theft saw £2.5m worth of paintings and jewellery stolen and woman tied up overnight

James Wood (2017). Bruton theft saw £2.5m worth of paintings and jewellery stolen and woman tied up overnight. Somerset Live. 20 March.

Destiny? Perth formally asks Crown for the Stone of Destiny back for 2021 bid

Phil Miller (2017). Destiny? Perth formally asks Crown for the Stone of Destiny back for 2021 bid. The Herald. 20 March.

Terracotta Warriors' museum in battle over copyright with Chinese amusement park

Lisa Movius (2017). Terracotta Warriors' museum in battle over copyright with Chinese amusement park. The Art Newspaper. 20 March.

Feds: $1M stolen from Field Museum funded luxury cars, jewelry

Jon Seidel (2017). Feds: $1M stolen from Field Museum funded luxury cars, jewelry. Chicago Sun Times. 20 March.

$75.5M pledged to protect heritage sites in war zones

Thomas Adamson (2017). $75.5M pledged to protect heritage sites in war zones. CBC. 20 March.

Chad's ancient Ennedi cave paintings defaced

BBC News (2017). Chad's ancient Ennedi cave paintings defaced. BBC News. 20 March.

Long Lost Van Gogh Paintings Go On View in Amsterdam Amid Controversial New Documentary

Eileen Kinsella (2017). Long Lost Van Gogh Paintings Go On View in Amsterdam Amid Controversial New Documentary. ArtNet News. 20 March.

Native Americans prepare to battle Trump over Utah national monument

Stuart Leavenworth (2017). Native Americans prepare to battle Trump over Utah national monument. McClatchy. 20 March.

UAE pledges $15m to protect heritage sites in conflict areas

The Gulf Today (2017). UAE pledges $15m to protect heritage sites in conflict areas. The Gulf Today. 20 March.

Donors urged to guard heritage threatened by war, extremism

Associated Press (2017). Donors urged to guard heritage threatened by war, extremism. The Daily Mail. 20 March.

First high court hearing on stolen Buddhist statue upcoming

Yonhap News Agency (2017). First high court hearing on stolen Buddhist statue upcoming. Yonhap News Agency. 20 March.

Idols worth lakhs found missing from temple

TNN (2017). Idols worth lakhs found missing from temple. The Times of India. 21 March.

Three burglars held, stolen items worth thousands recovered

TNN (2017). Three burglars held, stolen items worth thousands recovered. The Times of India. 21 March.

Saving Syria's heritage: Archaeologists discover invisible solution

Frank Gardner (2017). Saving Syria's heritage: Archaeologists discover invisible solution. BBC News. 21 March.

6,000-year-old relic handed to Saudi government

Arab News (2017). 6,000-year-old relic handed to Saudi government. Arab News. 21 March.

Dana Schutz's Painting of Emmett Till at Whitney Biennial Sparks Protest

Lorena Muñoz-Alonso (2017). Dana Schutz's Painting of Emmett Till at Whitney Biennial Sparks Protest. ArtNet News. 21 March.

$100M in ancient artifacts shipped from Egypt and Turkey to the U.S. in 2016

Owen Jarus (2017). $100M in ancient artifacts shipped from Egypt and Turkey to the U.S. in 2016. CBS. 21 March.

Prosecutors seek 4 years for ex-Field Museum worker who stole nearly $1 million

Jason Meisner (2017). Prosecutors seek 4 years for ex-Field Museum worker who stole nearly $1 million. The Chicago Tribune. 21 March.

Dinosaur Egg-Stealing Spree Leads to Arrests in China

Sarah Cascone (2017). Dinosaur Egg-Stealing Spree Leads to Arrests in China. ArtNet News. 21 March.

Replica of artefact destroyed by ISIS announced as London's next Fourth Plinth installation

Alice Morby (2017). Replica of artefact destroyed by ISIS announced as London's next Fourth Plinth installation. Dezeen. 21 March.

Relic hunters loot murals in Shanxi temples

Yang Sheng (2017). Relic hunters loot murals in Shanxi temples. Global Times. 22 March.

150 historic Palestinian coins seized in Cairo airport

Middle East Monitor (2017). 150 historic Palestinian coins seized in Cairo airport. Middle East Monitor. 22 March.

What Should You Do With Your Father's Nazi Keepsake?

Kwame Anthony Appiah (2017). What Should You Do With Your Father's Nazi Keepsake?. The New York Times. 22 March.

Irishman known as the King of the Travellers loses $20MILLION libel suit against US magazine's piece on his involvement in rhino horn theft

John Breslin (2017). Irishman known as the King of the Travellers loses $20MILLION libel suit against US magazine's piece on his involvement in rhino horn theft. The Irish Sun. 22 March.

Photos of Guercino painting, rolled up like a rug by thieves, reveal extent of damage

Emily Sharpe (2017). Photos of Guercino painting, rolled up like a rug by thieves, reveal extent of damage. The Art Newspaper. 22 March.

Forever 21 Accused of Copying Charles Smith's Design Concept

India Pougher (2017). Forever 21 Accused of Copying Charles Smith's Design Concept. Teen Vogue. 22 March.

Serbia returns precious stolen violin to France

AFP (2017). Serbia returns precious stolen violin to France. Yahoo News. 23 March.

Woman found fatally stabbed in home near Capitol Hill

Peter Hermann (2017). Woman found fatally stabbed in home near Capitol Hill. The Washington Post. 23 March.

Malayan relics stolen from museum

Rizal Harahap (2017). Malayan relics stolen from museum. The Jakarta Post. 23 March.

Hundreds of Chinese temple paintings recovered, 23 theft suspects arrested so far

Kinling Lo (2017). Hundreds of Chinese temple paintings recovered, 23 theft suspects arrested so far. South China Morning Post. 23 March.

Caught on camera: Thieves who stole primary school's historic lanterns

Express & Star (2017). Caught on camera: Thieves who stole primary school's historic lanterns. Express & Star. 23 March.

Bid to stop criminals targeting York's rich heritage

Rob Parsons (2017). Bid to stop criminals targeting York's rich heritage. The Yorkshire Post. 23 March.

A mock trial at the Art Institute revisits the dicey question of who owns culture

Deanna Isaacs (2017). A mock trial at the Art Institute revisits the dicey question of who owns culture. Chicago Reader. 23 March.

Vietnam War memorial in Venice vandalized by taggers again

Hailey Branson-Potts (2017). Vietnam War memorial in Venice vandalized by taggers again. Los Angeles Times. 23 March.

Red list of Iraqi artifacts available in Turkish

Hurriyet Daily News (2017). Red list of Iraqi artifacts available in Turkish. Hurriyet Daily News. 23 March.

Turkish Artist Zehra Doğan Sentenced to Prison for Painting of Kurdish Town Attack

Perwana Nazif (2017). Turkish Artist Zehra Doğan Sentenced to Prison for Painting of Kurdish Town Attack. ArtNet News. 24 March.

Lowest bidders threaten Nepal's quake-hit heritage

AFP (2017). Lowest bidders threaten Nepal's quake-hit heritage. The Daily Mail. 24 March.

Social Media Erupts as the Art World Splits in Two Over Dana Schutz Controversy

Brian Boucher (2017). Social Media Erupts as the Art World Splits in Two Over Dana Schutz Controversy. ArtNet News. 24 March.

Ingresan en prisión los presuntos autores de un robo en una iglesia de O Carballiño

Suspects in robbery of O Carballiño church sent to prison

La Voz de Galicia (2017). Ingresan en prisión los presuntos autores de un robo en una iglesia de O Carballiño. La Voz de Galicia. 24 March.

Strike at the Musée Rodin Steals Thunder of Major Survey of the Artist at Grand Palais

Perwana Nazif (2017). Strike at the Musée Rodin Steals Thunder of Major Survey of the Artist at Grand Palais. ArtNet News. 24 March.

Performance artists living in exile in the UK might be forced to return to Poland

Rob Shap (2017). Performance artists living in exile in the UK might be forced to return to Poland. The Art Newspaper. 24 March.

Italy's 'Art Squad' charges hoarder of rare Roman coins

Catherine Edwards (2017). Italy's 'Art Squad' charges hoarder of rare Roman coins. The Local. 24 March.

FIA initiates inquiry into 'disappearance and theft' of art from PNCA

Shakeel Qarar (2017). FIA initiates inquiry into 'disappearance and theft' of art from PNCA. Dawn. 24 March.

11 arrested for desecrating Auschwitz

Ben Ariel (2017). 11 arrested for desecrating Auschwitz. Arutz Sheva. 24 March.

UN Says Attacks on Heritage Sites Could Be War Crimes

Voice of America (2017). UN Says Attacks on Heritage Sites Could Be War Crimes. Voice of America. 24 March.

Ancient sarcophagus to be returned to Turkey nearly 60 years after it was stolen

Daily Sabah (2017). Ancient sarcophagus to be returned to Turkey nearly 60 years after it was stolen. Daily Sabah. 24 March.

Federal agents take Baby Jesus

Jack Durham (2017). Federal agents take Baby Jesus. Mad River Union. 25 March.

Ritualistic conch stolen from Padmanabhaswamy temple

Kaumudi (2017). Ritualistic conch stolen from Padmanabhaswamy temple. Kaumudi. 25 March.

Man caught selling thousands of dollars' worth of stolen Nevada Museum Antiques on Ebay

Faith Jessie (2017). Man caught selling thousands of dollars' worth of stolen Nevada Museum Antiques on Ebay. 3 News. 25 March.

Tráfico de patrimonio cultural en Oaxaca; igual que el de drogas

Trafficking of cultural heritage in Oaxaca: the same as drugs

Luis Ignacio (2017). Tráfico de patrimonio cultural en Oaxaca; igual que el de drogas. NVI Noticias. 25 March.

Art attack: Why do people try to destroy museum masterpieces?

Noah Charney (2017). Art attack: Why do people try to destroy museum masterpieces?. Salon. 26 March.

Professor details work finding lost art stolen by Nazis

Jonathan Turner (2017). Professor details work finding lost art stolen by Nazis. Dispatch Argus. 26 March.

Art dealer knocks 'phony' King David sculpture displayed in the Met

Isabel Vincent (2017). Art dealer knocks 'phony' King David sculpture displayed in the Met. New York Post. 26 March.

Campesinos invaden zona protegida en el Parque Nacional Laguna del Tigre

Rural farmers invade protected area in the Laguna del Tigre National Park

Prensa Libre (2017). Campesinos invaden zona protegida en el Parque Nacional Laguna del Tigre. Prensa Libre. 26 March.

Venta de piecas arqueológicas 'disgusta' al INAH

Sale of archaeological pieces "disgusts" INAH

Idalia Carrillo (2017). Venta de piecas arqueológicas 'disgusta' al INAH. Sipse. 26 March.

Thieves Take a Chunk of Change, All 221 Pounds of It, From a Berlin Museum

Melissa Eddy (2017). Thieves Take a Chunk of Change, All 221 Pounds of It, From a Berlin Museum. The New York Times. 27 March.

The Nazi art hunter fighting for the return of stolen masterpieces

Mark Saunokonoko (2017). The Nazi art hunter fighting for the return of stolen masterpieces. 9 News. 27 March.

3 arrested for selling ancient artifacts in Istanbul

Daily Sabah (2017). 3 arrested for selling ancient artifacts in Istanbul. Daily Sabah. 27 March.

Danish auction house in hot water again over sale of stolen painting

Stephen Gadd (2017). Danish auction house in hot water again over sale of stolen painting. CPH Post. 28 March.

Robert Gentile, A Suspect In Gardner Museum Art Heist, Agrees To Plead Guilty To Weapons Charges

Edmund H. Mahoney (2017). Robert Gentile, A Suspect In Gardner Museum Art Heist, Agrees To Plead Guilty To Weapons Charges. The Hartford Courant. 28 March.

Lawyer: Art dealer accepts prized coffin's return to Turkey

Jamey Keaten (2017). Lawyer: Art dealer accepts prized coffin's return to Turkey. The Tribune. 28 March.

Ladrones se roban la placa de cobre de la Iglesia de Fátima

Thieves steal copper plaque from the Church of Fatima

Gabriela Salido (2017). Ladrones se roban la placa de cobre de la Iglesia de Fátima. Meganoticias. 28 March.

A university's painting went missing. Police are searching for three people of interest

Victoria St. Martin (2017). A university's painting went missing. Police are searching for three people of interest. The Washington Post. 28 March.

Thieves steal war memorabilia

Dominique Baynes (2017). Thieves steal war memorabilia. The West Australian. 28 March.

Roban el 'santísimo' de una iglesia en Cuautitlán

Custodia of Cuautitlán church stolen

Excelsior (2017). Roban el 'santísimo' de una iglesia en Cuautitlán. Excelsior. 28 March.

Solicitan al INAH detener subasta de piezas mexicanas en Francia

INAH requests halt to auction of Mexican pieces in France

Información Excélsior (2017). Solicitan al INAH detener subasta de piezas mexicanas en Francia. Sistema Michoacano. 28 March.

Israel Arrests Temple Mount Officials After Assault on Archaeologists

Nir Hasson (2017). Israel Arrests Temple Mount Officials After Assault on Archaeologists. Haaretz. 29 March.

Egypt recovers objects stolen from Al-Imam Al-Shafie Dome

Nevine El-Aref (2017). Egypt recovers objects stolen from Al-Imam Al-Shafie Dome. Ahram Online. 29 March.

Burglars Decamp With Antique Idol Worth One Crore From Temple

Odisha TV (2017). Burglars Decamp With Antique Idol Worth One Crore From Temple. Odisha TV. 29 March.

Window cleaner accused of £500k Alan Davie art theft

BBC News (2017). Window cleaner accused of £500k Alan Davie art theft. BBC News. 29 March.

Two British teenagers found guilty of stealing objects from Auschwitz during school trip

Matthew Day (2017). Two British teenagers found guilty of stealing objects from Auschwitz during school trip. The Telegraph. 29 March.

México, líder in América Latino por robo de arte sacro

Mexico Latin America's leader for sacred art theft

Ana Salazar (2017). México, líder in América Latino por robo de arte sacro. Milenio. 29 March.

Selling precious artefacts could top up Egypt's coffers

Patrick Werr (2017). Selling precious artefacts could top up Egypt's coffers. The National. 29 March.

Clampdown on heritage thefts

Dan Bean (2017). Clampdown on heritage thefts. The York Press. 29 March.

The most spectacular art robberies in history

DW (2017). The most spectacular art robberies in history. DW. 29 March.

Acclaimed artist Suzi Malin 'distraught' after burglar steals life's work

Robert Dex (2017). Acclaimed artist Suzi Malin 'distraught' after burglar steals life's work. Evening Standard. 30 March.

Have You Seen These Paintings? Cardenas Artwork Stolen From Former Bring Funeral Home Space

Mari Herreras (2017). Have You Seen These Paintings? Cardenas Artwork Stolen From Former Bring Funeral Home Space. The Range. 30 March.

Historical items stolen from northeastern Iowa society

KCCI (2017). Historical items stolen from northeastern Iowa society. KCCI. 30 March.

Calls for support as destroyed Mosul Museum seeks to rebuild

Adnan Abu Zeed (2017). Calls for support as destroyed Mosul Museum seeks to rebuild. Al Monitor. 30 March.

Expert Opinion or Elaborate Ruse? Scrutiny for Scholars' Role in Art Sales

Ralph Blumenthal (2017). Expert Opinion or Elaborate Ruse? Scrutiny for Scholars' Role in Art Sales. The New York Times. 30 March.

Deputy director at Hermitage put under house arrest

Sophia Kishkovsky (2017). Deputy director at Hermitage put under house arrest. The Art Newspaper. 30 March.

3 Are Held on Suspicion of Plot to Attack Rialto Bridge in Venice

Elisabetta Povoledo (2017). 3 Are Held on Suspicion of Plot to Attack Rialto Bridge in Venice. The New York Times. 30 March.

Roban coronas de oro de la Iglesia de Santiago Apóstol en Ayapango

Gold crowns stolen from the Church of Santiago Apóstol in Ayapango

Luciano Tapia (2017). Roban coronas de oro de la Iglesia de Santiago Apóstol en Ayapango. El Sol de Toluca. 30 March.

Celebrity art dealer's plea deal in theft case will probably keep him out of prison

Los Angeles Times (2017). Celebrity art dealer's plea deal in theft case will probably keep him out of prison. Los Angeles Times. 30 March.

Forty Years After Theft, Stolen Norman Rockwell Painting Recovered and Returned to Owners

FBI (2017). Forty Years After Theft, Stolen Norman Rockwell Painting Recovered and Returned to Owners. FBI. 31 March.

G7 culture ministers discuss trafficking of looted artifacts

DW (2017). G7 culture ministers discuss trafficking of looted artifacts. DW. 31 March.

Court Orders Antiques Dealer to Pay Gallerist $1.1 Million Over Fake Renoir in Bizarre Trial

Henri Neuendorf (2017). Court Orders Antiques Dealer to Pay Gallerist $1.1 Million Over Fake Renoir in Bizarre Trial. ArtNet News. 31 March.

The dinosaur track theft that never was

Jamie Seidel (2017). The dinosaur track theft that never was. Adelaide Now. 31 March.

German art police target Munich show in early March

Jeff Starck (2017). German art police target Munich show in early March. Coin World. 31 March.

'Dignity itself': Saving world heritage sites from 'cultural cleansing' won't be easy

Megan Williams (2017). 'Dignity itself': Saving world heritage sites from 'cultural cleansing' won't be easy. CBC. 31 March.

Germany pays €1.2 million for Kirchner painting seized by Nazis

Reuters (2017). Germany pays €1.2 million for Kirchner painting seized by Nazis. Ynet News. 31 March.

Workers' Strike Closes Centre Pompidou in Paris for Fifth Consecutive Day

Alyssa Buffenstein (2017). Workers' Strike Closes Centre Pompidou in Paris for Fifth Consecutive Day. ArtNet News. 31 March.

How two Irish students stole a masterpiece worth millions in an act of political protest

Steve Cannane (2017). How two Irish students stole a masterpiece worth millions in an act of political protest. ABC Australia. 31 March.

Lawsuits, forgeries and family feuds: The afterlives of famous artists

Sara Hamdan (2017). Lawsuits, forgeries and family feuds: The afterlives of famous artists. CNN. 31 March.

The Endangered Antiquities Act

John D. Leshy (2017). The Endangered Antiquities Act. The New York Times. 31 March.

Official denies fire in Aswan Philae Temple

Egypt Independent (2017). Official denies fire in Aswan Philae Temple. Egypt Independent. 31 March.

How Indigenous Groups Can Reclaim Stolen Property

Chip Colwell (2017). How Indigenous Groups Can Reclaim Stolen Property. Foreign Affairs. 31 March.

Who Should Pay Artists? Christie's Fights Back in France Over New Resale Rules

Eileen Kinsella (2017). Who Should Pay Artists? Christie's Fights Back in France Over New Resale Rules. ArtNet News. 31 March.

After the theft of the Big Maple Leaf

Gero Schliess (2017). After the theft of the Big Maple Leaf. DW. 31 March.