Tooth of ancient megashark stolen in Australia

BBC News (2018). Tooth of ancient megashark stolen in Australia. BBC News. 13 March.

Biggest Fake Native American Art Conspiracy Revealed

Maraya Cornell (2018). Biggest Fake Native American Art Conspiracy Revealed. National Geographic. 15 March.

When Does Painting a Portrait Violate the Subject's Rights?

Isaac Kaplan (2018). When Does Painting a Portrait Violate the Subject's Rights?. Artsy. 15 March.

Case Against the Alleged Mastermind of a Russian Avant-Garde Forgery Ring Ends With Convictions on a Lesser Charge

Henri Neuendorf (2018). Case Against the Alleged Mastermind of a Russian Avant-Garde Forgery Ring Ends With Convictions on a Lesser Charge. ArtNet News. 15 March.

A French Court Rules That Facebook Was Wrong to Censor Gustave Courbet's Provocative 'Origin of the World'

Naomi Rea (2018). A French Court Rules That Facebook Was Wrong to Censor Gustave Courbet's Provocative 'Origin of the World'. ArtNet News. 15 March.

Salvador Dalí reburied after exhumation for paternity tests

Sam Jones (2018). Salvador Dalí reburied after exhumation for paternity tests. The Guardian. 16 March.

Who stole 314 items from the Carnegie Library rare books room?

Marylynne Pitz (2018). Who stole 314 items from the Carnegie Library rare books room?. Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. 19 March.

Belgian police examine claims Russian art show was full of fakes

Daniel Boffey (2018). Belgian police examine claims Russian art show was full of fakes. The Guardian. 20 March.

The Plight of Museum Guards in New York Museums

Aaron Short (2018). The Plight of Museum Guards in New York Museums. Hyperallergic. 20 March.

This Boston company uses augmented reality to view artwork stolen from Gardner Museum

Steve Annear (2018). This Boston company uses augmented reality to view artwork stolen from Gardner Museum. The Boston Globe. 21 March.

Germany returns 3,000-year-old Olmec statues to Mexico

BBC News (2018). Germany returns 3,000-year-old Olmec statues to Mexico. BBC News. 21 March.

£10k lanterns stolen from Staffordshire school turn up in Huddersfield

Charlotte Callear (2018). £10k lanterns stolen from Staffordshire school turn up in Huddersfield. Express & Star. 21 March.

I'm a Queer Feminist Artist. Why Are My Paintings Censored on Social Media?

Clarity Haynes (2018). I'm a Queer Feminist Artist. Why Are My Paintings Censored on Social Media?. Hyperallergic. 21 March.

Cranach portrait stolen almost 80 years ago returns to heirs of Jewish banker

Catherine Hickley (2018). Cranach portrait stolen almost 80 years ago returns to heirs of Jewish banker. The Art Newspaper. 21 March.

Saqueo en vestigios mayas

Looting at Maya Ruins

Mayas Sin Fronteras (2018). Saqueo en vestigios mayas. Mayas Sin Fronteras. 21 March.

London's Leading Museums Face Growing Scrutiny Over Donations Linked to Opioid Crisis

Javier Pes (2018). London's Leading Museums Face Growing Scrutiny Over Donations Linked to Opioid Crisis. ArtNet News. 21 March.

Locals have mixed reaction to Bagan's pagoda climbing ban

Ei Ei Thu (2018). Locals have mixed reaction to Bagan's pagoda climbing ban. Myanmar Times. 21 March.

$16K Painting Stolen From Santa Clara Valley Medical Center Recovered

Brendan Weber (2018). $16K Painting Stolen From Santa Clara Valley Medical Center Recovered. NBC. 21 March.

Settlement reached in saga over Chinese buyer's unpaid Richter bill

Georgina Adam (2018). Settlement reached in saga over Chinese buyer's unpaid Richter bill. The Art Newspaper. 22 March.

Ancient artifacts in Turkey's Aydın under museum protection

Anadolu Agency (2018). Ancient artifacts in Turkey's Aydın under museum protection. Hurriyet Daily News. 22 March.

Taiwan samurai sword attacker jailed for 7 years

AFP (2018). Taiwan samurai sword attacker jailed for 7 years. Channel News Asia. 22 March.

Biblical Tomb Raiders in Galilee Sentenced to Jail

Haaretz (2018). Biblical Tomb Raiders in Galilee Sentenced to Jail. Christian News. 22 March.

Mammoth tusks, illegally taken, return to Canada, 60 years later

Megan Gillis (2018). Mammoth tusks, illegally taken, return to Canada, 60 years later. Ottawa Citizen. 22 March.

Gov't moving to protect cultural properties from illicit trading, theft

Jamaica Observer (2018). Gov't moving to protect cultural properties from illicit trading, theft. Jamaica Observer. 22 March.

This Artist Is Suing New York's Largest Museums for Excluding Him. Now, His Day in Court Has Arrived

Eileen Kinsella (2018). This Artist Is Suing New York's Largest Museums for Excluding Him. Now, His Day in Court Has Arrived. ArtNet News. 22 March.

Science Museum of Virginia shares info about meteorites following last week's theft

Amy Lacey (2018). Science Museum of Virginia shares info about meteorites following last week's theft. ABC United States. 22 March.

Lunar module replica theft still under investigation

LimaOhio.com (2018). Lunar module replica theft still under investigation. LimaOhio.com. 22 March.

Jordan to create anti-smuggling division to protect antiquities

Ahmed Bani Mustafa (2018). Jordan to create anti-smuggling division to protect antiquities. Zawya. 22 March.

Syria Says Saint Maron's Tomb 'Destroyed' in Turkish Raids

Naharnet (2018). Syria Says Saint Maron's Tomb 'Destroyed' in Turkish Raids. Naharnet. 22 March.

Syria Accuses Israel of Removing Jewish Artifacts from Damascus Temple

Daniel J. Roth (2018). Syria Accuses Israel of Removing Jewish Artifacts from Damascus Temple. Jerusalem Post. 22 March.

Internet rallies to support teen whose rock museum was burglarized

Jenn Savedge (2018). Internet rallies to support teen whose rock museum was burglarized. Mother Nature Network. 22 March.

Cryptocurrencies, Explained: How Blockchain Technology Could Solve 3 Big Problems Plaguing the Art Industry

Tim Schneider (2018). Cryptocurrencies, Explained: How Blockchain Technology Could Solve 3 Big Problems Plaguing the Art Industry. ArtNet News. 22 March.

A symbolic struggle over ancient manuscripts

The Economist (2018). A symbolic struggle over ancient manuscripts. The Economist. 22 March.

Ancient Ayutthaya temple damaged by drama-obsessed tourists

The Nation (2018). Ancient Ayutthaya temple damaged by drama-obsessed tourists. The Nation. 22 March.

Brazil Only Has One Jackson Pollock on Public View, and Now It's Being Sold

Elisa Wouk Almino (2018). Brazil Only Has One Jackson Pollock on Public View, and Now It's Being Sold. Hyperallergic. 23 March.

Judge Issac Parker Artifact Stolen from Ft. Smith Museum

Arkansas Matters (2018). Judge Issac Parker Artifact Stolen from Ft. Smith Museum. Arkansas Matters. 23 March.

'I lied. I cheated,' says woodworker who fooled antiques experts

John Banks (2018). 'I lied. I cheated,' says woodworker who fooled antiques experts. The Seattle Times. 23 March.

American tourist damaged Pompeii mosaic by shifting tiles 'to get a good photo'

Catherine Edwards (2018). American tourist damaged Pompeii mosaic by shifting tiles 'to get a good photo'. The Local. 23 March.

How Makeup Artist Vlada Haggerty Is Fighting Image Theft Online

Kirbie Johnson (2018). How Makeup Artist Vlada Haggerty Is Fighting Image Theft Online. Popsugar. 23 March.

Social media buzz around TV series on Chinese museums that could highlight country's 1.67 million 'stolen' objects

Louise Moon (2018). Social media buzz around TV series on Chinese museums that could highlight country's 1.67 million 'stolen' objects. South China Morning Post. 23 March.

Researcher Makes Controversial Allegation of Archaeological Fraud at Renowned Turkish Site

Lydia Pyne (2018). Researcher Makes Controversial Allegation of Archaeological Fraud at Renowned Turkish Site. Hyperallergic. 23 March.

This Startup Is Using Blockchain to Fight Art Forgers

Vivianne Rodrigues, Rob Urban (2018). This Startup Is Using Blockchain to Fight Art Forgers. Bloomberg. 23 March.

Anti-Trump Mural Sparks ACLU Lawsuit and Public Art Dispute in New Orleans

Benjamin Sutton (2018). Anti-Trump Mural Sparks ACLU Lawsuit and Public Art Dispute in New Orleans. Hyperallergic. 23 March.

Spotlight: Libyan archaeological sites threatened by theft and armed conflict

Xinhua (2018). Spotlight: Libyan archaeological sites threatened by theft and armed conflict. Xinhua. 23 March.

Mongolia to recover dinosaur fossils from South Korea, France

AKI Press (2018). Mongolia to recover dinosaur fossils from South Korea, France. AKI Press. 24 March.

100 years after the battlefield looting, the Shellal mosaic remains controversial

Paul Daley (2018). 100 years after the battlefield looting, the Shellal mosaic remains controversial. The Guardian. 24 March.

Belgian Police Discover 84 Pages of Stolen Albert Uderzo Art in Forest

Rich Johnston (2018). Belgian Police Discover 84 Pages of Stolen Albert Uderzo Art in Forest. Bleeding Cool. 24 March.

High costs and terror fears keep Britons from museums

Vanessa Thorpe (2018). High costs and terror fears keep Britons from museums. The Guardian. 24 March.

Auckland's Lindauer ram-raid a mystery one year on

Kurt Bayer (2018). Auckland's Lindauer ram-raid a mystery one year on. New Zealand Herald. 25 March.

Police detain 2 residents of Kyiv on suspicion of stealing bust of Lesya Ukrainka

Interfax Ukraine (2018). Police detain 2 residents of Kyiv on suspicion of stealing bust of Lesya Ukrainka. Kyiv Post. 25 March.

An Instagram-Baiting Museum in Indonesia Is Ripping Off Chris Burden and Yayoi Kusama

Sarah Cascone (2018). An Instagram-Baiting Museum in Indonesia Is Ripping Off Chris Burden and Yayoi Kusama. ArtNet News. 26 March.

Nelson Mandela's golden hand casts sell for $10m in bitcoin

BBC News (2018). Nelson Mandela's golden hand casts sell for $10m in bitcoin. BBC News. 27 March.

Here's What Protects Shipwrecks From Looters and Hacks

George Dvorsky (2018). Here's What Protects Shipwrecks From Looters and Hacks. Gizmodo. 27 March.

Dutch probe of stolen artefacts delves into colonial history

Fleur Launspach (2018). Dutch probe of stolen artefacts delves into colonial history. Al Jazeera. 27 March.

Louvre says 'non' to minister's Mona Lisa grand tour

Vincent Noce (2018). Louvre says 'non' to minister's Mona Lisa grand tour. The Art Newspaper. 27 March.

The Ghost of Iraq's Lost Heritage Comes to Trafalgar Square as Michael Rakowitz Unveils His Fourth Plinth Sculpture

Naomi Rea (2018). The Ghost of Iraq's Lost Heritage Comes to Trafalgar Square as Michael Rakowitz Unveils His Fourth Plinth Sculpture. ArtNet News. 27 March.

Christian Jankowski fills Berlin auction house with 'fakes'

Laurie Rojas (2018). Christian Jankowski fills Berlin auction house with 'fakes'. The Art Newspaper. 27 March.

In the Thorny Questions of Authenticity, Who Decides?

Nina Siegal (2018). In the Thorny Questions of Authenticity, Who Decides?. Blouin Artinfo. 27 March.

Egypt retrieves mummy parts smuggled to U.S. over 90 years ago

Xinhua (2018). Egypt retrieves mummy parts smuggled to U.S. over 90 years ago. New China. 27 March.

Greek police recovers Hellenistic-era statue from antiquities smugglers

Xinhua (2018). Greek police recovers Hellenistic-era statue from antiquities smugglers. Xinhua. 27 March.

Bellstone believed missing is at Kauai Museum

Bethany Freudenthal (2018). Bellstone believed missing is at Kauai Museum. The Garden Island. 28 March.

People Want To Know Why Brooklyn Museum's New African Art Curator Is White

Carla Herreria (2018). People Want To Know Why Brooklyn Museum's New African Art Curator Is White. Huffington Post. 28 March.

Fort Smith Museum To Increase Security After Artifact Was Stolen

Krystle Sherrell (2018). Fort Smith Museum To Increase Security After Artifact Was Stolen. 5 News. 28 March.

US Government Can No Longer Fund Official Portrait Paintings

Benjamin Sutton (2018). US Government Can No Longer Fund Official Portrait Paintings. Hyperallergic. 28 March.

UNESCO, EU and art market together ramp up fight against illicit trafficking of cultural objects

UNESCO (2018). UNESCO, EU and art market together ramp up fight against illicit trafficking of cultural objects. UNESCO. 28 March.

Recuperan una talla del siglo XVIII robada en una iglesia de Santa Fe

José Ramón Villalba (2018). Recuperan una talla del siglo XVIII robada en una iglesia de Santa Fe. Ideal. 28 March.

Chinese netizens call for return of stolen ancient bronze vessel set for auction in UK

Luo Yunzhou (2018). Chinese netizens call for return of stolen ancient bronze vessel set for auction in UK. Global Times. 28 March.

Protegen el patrimonio cultural

Excelsior (2018). Protegen el patrimonio cultural. Excelsior. 29 March.

China probes if ancient bronze vessel to be auctioned in UK was looted

Yujing Liu (2018). China probes if ancient bronze vessel to be auctioned in UK was looted. South China Morning Post. 29 March.

Three smugglers of precious Hellenic and Roman antiquities arrested

Neos Kosmos (2018). Three smugglers of precious Hellenic and Roman antiquities arrested. Neos Kosmos. 29 March.

TN police begin Palani idol 'theft' case investigation

Press Trust of India (2018). TN police begin Palani idol 'theft' case investigation. News Today. 29 March.

The world's most expensive painting cost $450 MILLION because two Arab princes bid against each other by mistake and wouldn't back down (but settled by swapping it for a yacht)

Ryan Parry (2018). The world's most expensive painting cost $450 MILLION because two Arab princes bid against each other by mistake and wouldn't back down (but settled by swapping it for a yacht). The Daily Mail. 29 March.

Hildebrand Gurlitt's Disputed Henry Moore Will Have a Starring Role in the BBC's Hit Art Detective Series

Javier Pes (2018). Hildebrand Gurlitt's Disputed Henry Moore Will Have a Starring Role in the BBC's Hit Art Detective Series. ArtNet News. 29 March.

Inquiry into 'irregularities' in manufacture of temple idols begins

Press Trust of India (2018). Inquiry into 'irregularities' in manufacture of temple idols begins. Business Standard. 29 March.