Iconic 'Gypsy Girl' welcomes visitors with missing pieces retrieved decades later

Daily Sabah (2018). Iconic 'Gypsy Girl' welcomes visitors with missing pieces retrieved decades later. Daily Sabah. 7 December.

Dutch Art Panel's Decision on Kandinsky Painting Creates International Uproar

Blouin Artinfo (2018). Dutch Art Panel's Decision on Kandinsky Painting Creates International Uproar. Blouin Artinfo. 9 December.

Artemidorus papyrus is a fake - probe

ANSA (2018). Artemidorus papyrus is a fake - probe. ANSA. 10 December.

Federal Lawsuit Seeks To Recover Art Lost During Nazi Occupation Of Netherlands

Walter Pavlo (2018). Federal Lawsuit Seeks To Recover Art Lost During Nazi Occupation Of Netherlands. Forbes. 10 December.

Why the U.S. Should Not Assist Italy in Forfeiting a Rare Bronze

Stephen K. Urice (2018). Why the U.S. Should Not Assist Italy in Forfeiting a Rare Bronze. The New York Times. 10 December.

Easter Island mayor concedes Moai statue might be better left in British Museum

Marion Giraldo (2018). Easter Island mayor concedes Moai statue might be better left in British Museum. Reuters. 10 December.

Syria Accuses International Forces of 'Illegal' Archaeological Digs

AINA (2018). Syria Accuses International Forces of 'Illegal' Archaeological Digs. AINA. 11 December.

Antique Vishnu idol stolen from Siddheswar temple found

Pranjal Baruah (2018). Antique Vishnu idol stolen from Siddheswar temple found. The Times of India. 11 December.

Collaboration is key to solving art-market financial crime

Laura S. Patten (2018). Collaboration is key to solving art-market financial crime. The Art Newspaper. 11 December.

Five Terry Bradley paintings stolen in Belfast art heist

Belfast Telegraph (2018). Five Terry Bradley paintings stolen in Belfast art heist. Belfast Telegraph. 11 December.

US an Oz ignore India's request for return of stolen idols

Yogesh Kabirdoss (2018). US an Oz ignore India's request for return of stolen idols. The Times of India. 11 December.

Officers recover artifacts stolen from Michigan shipwreck dating back to 1880s

Michigan DNR (2018). Officers recover artifacts stolen from Michigan shipwreck dating back to 1880s. Click on Detroit. 11 December.

Kenya is starting to track its valuable stolen artifacts worldwide—with German help

Adbi Latif Dahir (2018). Kenya is starting to track its valuable stolen artifacts worldwide—with German help. Quartz. 12 December.

The Mysterious Fate of an Ancient Apollo Statue Pulled From Gaza's Sea

Nir Hasson (2018). The Mysterious Fate of an Ancient Apollo Statue Pulled From Gaza's Sea. Haaretz. 12 December.

How Islamic State's destruction of ancient Palmyra played out on Arabic-language Twitter – new study

Luigi Curini Emma Cunliffe (2018). How Islamic State's destruction of ancient Palmyra played out on Arabic-language Twitter – new study. The Conversation. 12 December.

After a century, a looted relic comes home

Laurie Chen (2018). After a century, a looted relic comes home. Inkstone. 13 December.

Special force to guard heritage sites in Telangana

Asif Yar Khan (2018). Special force to guard heritage sites in Telangana. Telengana Today. 13 December.

Metal-detecting trend boosts `treasure' discoveries as numbers hit a record for second year running

Laura Chesters (2018). Metal-detecting trend boosts `treasure' discoveries as numbers hit a record for second year running. Antiques Trade Gazette. 13 December.

18 groups ask Pompeo to exclude Jewish artifacts from import restriction deals

Josefin Dolsten (2018). 18 groups ask Pompeo to exclude Jewish artifacts from import restriction deals. The Times of Israel. 13 December.

Police Nab a Suspect in the Brazen Theft of a Renoir From a Vienna Auction House—But Others Remain at Large

Henri Neuendorf (2018). Police Nab a Suspect in the Brazen Theft of a Renoir From a Vienna Auction House—But Others Remain at Large. ArtNet News. 13 December.

Statue and ornaments of Rani Sati Dadi stolen from Ghatsila temple

The Avenue Mail (2018). Statue and ornaments of Rani Sati Dadi stolen from Ghatsila temple. The Avenue Mail. 13 December.

Garda search found stolen Bantry House painting hanging in Dublin home

Brion Hoban (2018). Garda search found stolen Bantry House painting hanging in Dublin home. The Southern Star. 14 December.

British Museum to return Benin bronzes to Nigeria

Kieron Monks (2018). British Museum to return Benin bronzes to Nigeria. CNN. 14 December.

Near 1800 Ancient Persian Artifacts to Return to Iran from US

"Tasnim News Agency" (2018). Near 1800 Ancient Persian Artifacts to Return to Iran from US. Tasnim News Agency. 14 December.

Former city man facing charges in Utah

Dave Mabell (2018). Former city man facing charges in Utah. Lethbridge Herald. 14 December.

Chinese villagers disappointed about Dutch rejection of mummy Buddha repatriation case

Xinhua (2018). Chinese villagers disappointed about Dutch rejection of mummy Buddha repatriation case. Xinhua. 14 December.

Stolen goods: Britain's museums must hand back colonial plunder

Ruqaya Izzidien (2018). Stolen goods: Britain's museums must hand back colonial plunder. Middle East Eye. 14 December.

Egypt arrests two people accused of helping stage naked photoshoot on pyramid

Ruth Michaelson (2018). Egypt arrests two people accused of helping stage naked photoshoot on pyramid. The Guardian. 14 December.

Church Leaders Sue Princeton Over `Stolen' Manuscripts

Colin Moynihan (2018). Church Leaders Sue Princeton Over `Stolen' Manuscripts. The New York Times. 14 December.

Perth art dealer wins £12,500 compensation in legal spat over stolen artwork

The Courier (2018). Perth art dealer wins £12,500 compensation in legal spat over stolen artwork. The Courier. 14 December.

What others are saying: Who has the right to Nazi-looted art?

The Los Angeles Times (2018). What others are saying: Who has the right to Nazi-looted art?. Herald & Review. 14 December.

Burial chambers unearthed in Turkey's İznik being looted - Sözcü

Ahval (2018). Burial chambers unearthed in Turkey's İznik being looted - Sözcü. Ahval. 15 December.

More powers to keep art treasures in Britain

David Sanderson (2018). More powers to keep art treasures in Britain. The Times. 15 December.

Humanity's collective heritage

Sarwat Ali (2018). Humanity's collective heritage. The News on Sunday. 16 December.

The Art Of Reparatory Justice

Amina Blackwood-Meeks (2018). The Art Of Reparatory Justice. The Gleaner. 16 December.

Italy is Unreasonable to Claim to the Getty's "Victorious Youth" Statue

Gregory Pappas (2018). Italy is Unreasonable to Claim to the Getty's "Victorious Youth" Statue. The Pappas Post. 17 December.

Thief steals £100,000 worth of silverware from university chapel

Harry Bullmore (2018). Thief steals £100,000 worth of silverware from university chapel. The Argus. 17 December.

Life-size bronze statue stolen from beside Yeats cemetery

Eileen Magnier (2018). Life-size bronze statue stolen from beside Yeats cemetery. RTE. 17 December.

Nazis forced SC man's Jewish grandfather to sell art. Dutch won't give it back, suit says

Charles Duncan (2018). Nazis forced SC man's Jewish grandfather to sell art. Dutch won't give it back, suit says. Raleigh News & Observer. 18 December.

The arts crimes expert who is making Scotland her home

Jamie Brotherson (2018). The arts crimes expert who is making Scotland her home. The National. 18 December.

Kashmir awaits return of its prized pre-historic treasure

Ubeer Naqushbandi (2018). Kashmir awaits return of its prized pre-historic treasure. Greater Kashmir. 18 December.

Protecting our priceless cultural objects

Joannes Ekaprasetya Tandjung (2018). Protecting our priceless cultural objects. The Jakarta Post. 18 December.

Easter Island Statues: International Law is Shifting Against British Museum

Saskia Vermeylen (2018). Easter Island Statues: International Law is Shifting Against British Museum. Intercontinental Cry. 18 December.

Antiques stolen from Gondal's Navlakha Palace

TNN (2018). Antiques stolen from Gondal's Navlakha Palace. The Times of India. 19 December.

As the Restitution Debate Rages on in Europe, Could the Solution Lie in the Art of the High-Tech Copy?

Kate Brown, Naomi Rea (2018). As the Restitution Debate Rages on in Europe, Could the Solution Lie in the Art of the High-Tech Copy?. ArtNet News. 19 December.

When Priceless Art and Antiquities Get Destroyed, Who Should Pay?

Daniel Grant (2018). When Priceless Art and Antiquities Get Destroyed, Who Should Pay?. Observer. 19 December.

Acoma pueblo celebrates return of cultural items

Maddy Hayden (2018). Acoma pueblo celebrates return of cultural items. Albuquerque Journal. 19 December.

What the 7 Biggest Art Lawsuits of 2018 Mean for the Art Market

Benjamin Sutton (2018). What the 7 Biggest Art Lawsuits of 2018 Mean for the Art Market. Artsy. 19 December.

4,310 historical artifacts returned to Turkey in last 14 years

Daily Sabah (2018). 4,310 historical artifacts returned to Turkey in last 14 years. Daily Sabah. 19 December.

Bronze dragon head believed to have been looted from Old Summer Palace during Second Opium War purchased by anonymous Chinese buyer at Paris auction: reports

Global Times (2018). Bronze dragon head believed to have been looted from Old Summer Palace during Second Opium War purchased by anonymous Chinese buyer at Paris auction: reports. Global Times. 19 December.

I.Coast calls on France to return 148 artworks

AFP (2018). I.Coast calls on France to return 148 artworks. RTL. 20 December.

Restitution Of Cultural Property To Germany Out Of Question - Russian Culture Ministry

Mohammad Ali (2018). Restitution Of Cultural Property To Germany Out Of Question - Russian Culture Ministry. Urdu Point. 20 December.

Jerusalem Museum to Display Looted Near East Artifacts

JNS (2018). Jerusalem Museum to Display Looted Near East Artifacts. Breaking Israel News. 20 December.

Spanish Police Recover Hundreds of Plundered Artifacts

Hetq (2018). Spanish Police Recover Hundreds of Plundered Artifacts. Hetq. 20 December.

DNA Could Help Bring Home Remains of Ancient Aboriginal People

Carolyn Wilke (2018). DNA Could Help Bring Home Remains of Ancient Aboriginal People. The Scientist. 20 December.

Will a Caravaggio Nativity painting, stolen 50 years ago, finally be returned?

John Burger (2018). Will a Caravaggio Nativity painting, stolen 50 years ago, finally be returned?. Aleteia. 20 December.

Tomb raiders 'spotted' from space as satellite data reveals looting of ancient sites

James Rogers (2018). Tomb raiders 'spotted' from space as satellite data reveals looting of ancient sites. Fox News. 20 December.

What's behind the Roaring Market for Dinosaur Fossils

Benjamin Sutton (2018). What's behind the Roaring Market for Dinosaur Fossils. Artsy. 20 December.

Artefacts thieves in Sabratha caught in the act

Safa Alharathy (2018). Artefacts thieves in Sabratha caught in the act. Libya Observer. 20 December.

National Museum 'did not apply proper procedures', court hears

Mary Carolan (2018). National Museum 'did not apply proper procedures', court hears. The Irish Times. 20 December.

Cleveland Museum of Art hires Seth Pevnick as 'profoundly ethical' curator of ancient Greek and Roman art

Steven Litt (2018). Cleveland Museum of Art hires Seth Pevnick as 'profoundly ethical' curator of ancient Greek and Roman art. Cleveland.com. 20 December.

Sofia: Bronze Statue of Apollo Medicus at Former City Baths was Stolen

Novinite (2018). Sofia: Bronze Statue of Apollo Medicus at Former City Baths was Stolen. Novinite. 20 December.

Police renew appeal over theft of historic 7ft sword from a remote Scottish island

Press and Journal (2018). Police renew appeal over theft of historic 7ft sword from a remote Scottish island. Press and Journal. 20 December.

Bungling burglary trio admit stealing from Museum of Computing

Tom Seaward (2018). Bungling burglary trio admit stealing from Museum of Computing. Swindon Advertiser. 20 December.

'Unique' paintings stolen from Limerick church found `tattered' and `crumbling'

Jess Casey (2018). 'Unique' paintings stolen from Limerick church found `tattered' and `crumbling'. Limerick Leader. 21 December.

Will the British Museum Ever Return These Stolen Artifacts?

Becky Little (2018). Will the British Museum Ever Return These Stolen Artifacts?. History. 21 December.

University offers £10,000 reward in bid to recover stolen silverware

Bex Bastable (2018). University offers £10,000 reward in bid to recover stolen silverware. Brighton & hove Independent. 21 December.

Chilean court to hear case of stolen statutes, artifacts

Reuters (2018). Chilean court to hear case of stolen statutes, artifacts. Channel News Asia. 21 December.

TN missing idols probe gets murkier

Kumar Chellappan (2018). TN missing idols probe gets murkier. Daily Pioneer. 21 December.

Egyptian Ex-Minister Calls for Return of Nefertiti's Bust From Germany

Egypt Independent (2018). Egyptian Ex-Minister Calls for Return of Nefertiti's Bust From Germany. Albawaba. 21 December.

Ivan the Terrible painting sent for auction had been looted from Nazi-occupied Ukraine

Peter Hermann (2018). Ivan the Terrible painting sent for auction had been looted from Nazi-occupied Ukraine. The Washington Post. 21 December.

Painting Stolen From Nazi-Occupied Eastern Europe Recovered in DC Area

Scott MacFarlane (2018). Painting Stolen From Nazi-Occupied Eastern Europe Recovered in DC Area. NBC. 21 December.

Criminales roban arte sacro de 26 iglesias del país cada semana. Pero ni siquiera hay inventario

Criminals rob sacred art from 26 churches in the country each week, but they have not been inventoried

EFE (2018). Criminales roban arte sacro de 26 iglesias del país cada semana. Pero ni siquiera hay inventario. SinEmbargo. 22 December.

Repatriation of 6th century mosaics 'important for cultural heritage'

CNA News Service (2018). Repatriation of 6th century mosaics 'important for cultural heritage'. Cyprus Mail. 22 December.

Parthenon Marbles Returning to Greece? UN Supports Greek Resolution

Nick Kampouris (2018). Parthenon Marbles Returning to Greece? UN Supports Greek Resolution. Greek Reporter. 22 December.

Idol theft case: Kiran Rao and Ranvir Shah get anticipatory bail

Priyanka Thirumurthy (2018). Idol theft case: Kiran Rao and Ranvir Shah get anticipatory bail. The News Minute. 22 December.

Photo exhibition on looted Benin artefacts opens in Edo

Vanguard (2018). Photo exhibition on looted Benin artefacts opens in Edo. Vanguard. 22 December.

Navlakha antique theft: Four held

TNN (2018). Navlakha antique theft: Four held. The Times of India. 23 December.

Sandalwood tree stolen from Kamatibaug zoo

TNN (2018). Sandalwood tree stolen from Kamatibaug zoo. The Times of India. 23 December.

More than 100 Bronze Age artifacts to return to Cyprus

Katy Turner (2018). More than 100 Bronze Age artifacts to return to Cyprus. Cyprus Mail. 23 December.

Panchaloha Murugan idol seized, one arrested in guindy

Deccan Chronicle (2018). Panchaloha Murugan idol seized, one arrested in guindy. Deccan Chronicle. 23 December.

`This is our land': Native Americans see Trump's move to reduce Bears Ears monument as an assault on their culture

Kurtis Lee (2018). `This is our land': Native Americans see Trump's move to reduce Bears Ears monument as an assault on their culture. Los Angeles Times. 25 December.

German museums 'willing to return' looted colonial objects

Wiebke Ahrndt (2018). German museums 'willing to return' looted colonial objects. DW. 26 December.

SLP, entre los estados con mayor número de robo de arte sacro

SLP among the states with the highest number of sacred art thefts

El Exprés (2018). SLP, entre los estados con mayor número de robo de arte sacro. El Exprés. 26 December.

Conditional bail for DSP arrested in idol theft case

The Hindu (2018). Conditional bail for DSP arrested in idol theft case. The Hindu. 26 December.

The Guardian view on the restitution of cultural property

The Guardian (2018). The Guardian view on the restitution of cultural property. The Guardian. 26 December.

The repatriation debate intensifies as calls for post-colonial restitution grow—but is it legal?

Vincent Noce (2018). The repatriation debate intensifies as calls for post-colonial restitution grow—but is it legal?. The Art Newspaper. 27 December.

Antiquities police stop theft of ancient coins

Yvette J. Deane (2018). Antiquities police stop theft of ancient coins. The Jerusalem Post. 27 December.

Hyderabad: With few clues, cops crack museum heist

Naveen Kumar (2018). Hyderabad: With few clues, cops crack museum heist. Deccan Chronicle. 27 December.

Artifacts stolen and smuggled in the West Bank now on display in Jerusalem

Amanda Borschel-Dan (2018). Artifacts stolen and smuggled in the West Bank now on display in Jerusalem. The Times of Israel. 27 December.

These Are The 12 Biggest Controversies That Rocked the Art World in 2018

Javier Pes, Eileen Kinsella (2018). These Are The 12 Biggest Controversies That Rocked the Art World in 2018. ArtNet News. 28 December.

HR and CE officials complain to DGP against Pon Manickavel

TNN (2018). HR and CE officials complain to DGP against Pon Manickavel. The Times of India. 28 December.

Exhibition showing achievements of cultural relics protection opens in Beijing

Xinhua (2018). Exhibition showing achievements of cultural relics protection opens in Beijing. CTGN. 28 December.

Fascinating 17th century 'social document' plundered during WWII recovered after being put up for auction

Stuart Dowell (2018). Fascinating 17th century 'social document' plundered during WWII recovered after being put up for auction. The First News. 28 December.

Nicolas DeMeyer: The murky story of a man who looted $1.2m of wine from a banker's cellar

Jacob Bernstein (2018). Nicolas DeMeyer: The murky story of a man who looted $1.2m of wine from a banker's cellar. Independent. 28 December.

Valorar el patrimonio arqueológico

Valuing archaeological heritage

Los Andes (2018). Valorar el patrimonio arqueológico. Los Andes. 28 December.

Nazi's family sought return of artwork

Seán McCárthaigh (2018). Nazi's family sought return of artwork. The Sunday Times. 28 December.

Larissa man arrested over ancient coin collection

eKathimerini (2018). Larissa man arrested over ancient coin collection. eKathimerini. 28 December.

“Sophisticated” Art Collectors Are Facing Less Sympathetic Courts

Anna Louie Sussman (2018). “Sophisticated” Art Collectors Are Facing Less Sympathetic Courts. Artsy. 29 December.

Prince Muffakham Jah lauds police efforts

Express News Service (2018). Prince Muffakham Jah lauds police efforts. The New Indian Express. 29 December.

Chinese villagers mourn lost deity as Dutch reject claim to mummified monk

Isaac Beech (2018). Chinese villagers mourn lost deity as Dutch reject claim to mummified monk. The Sunday Times. 30 December.

Exhibit reveals never-seen artifacts rescued from archaeological thieves

Maayan Hoffman (2018). Exhibit reveals never-seen artifacts rescued from archaeological thieves. The Jerusalem Post. 30 December.