The Fossils That Get Away (From Scientists)
(United States of America)Jessica Leigh Hester (2020). The Fossils That Get Away (From Scientists). Atlas Obscura. 13 November.
Inside Rome's Secure Vault for Stolen Art
(Italy)Alessio Perrone (2020). Inside Rome's Secure Vault for Stolen Art. Atlas Obscura. 10 November.
How a Gang of Thirsty Thieves Stole Over $500,000 Worth of Wine
(United States of America)Paula Mejia (2018). How a Gang of Thirsty Thieves Stole Over $500,000 Worth of Wine. Atlas Obscura. 16 April.
Britain's Secret Theft of Ethiopia's Most Wondrous Manuscripts
(Ethiopia; United Kingdom)James Jeffrey (2018). Britain's Secret Theft of Ethiopia's Most Wondrous Manuscripts. Atlas Obscura. 11 April.
The Long Ethical Arc of Displaying Human Remains
(General)Chip Colwell (2017). The Long Ethical Arc of Displaying Human Remains. Atlas Obscura. 16 November.
The Saga of a Long-Lost 15th-Century Illuminated Prayer Book
(United States of America)Vittoria Traverso (2017). The Saga of a Long-Lost 15th-Century Illuminated Prayer Book. Atlas Obscura. 25 October.
Found: A Mosaic From Caligula's Ceremonial Ship, Turned Into a Coffee Table
(United States of America; Italy)Sarah Laskow (2017). Found: A Mosaic From Caligula's Ceremonial Ship, Turned Into a Coffee Table. Atlas Obscura. 20 October.
Liberia Wants Its Cultural Artifacts Back, Please
(Liberia)Natasha Frost (2017). Liberia Wants Its Cultural Artifacts Back, Please. Atlas Obscura. 19 September.
The Strange, Sad Story of Joe Orton, His Lover, and 72 Stolen Library Books
(United Kingdom)Natasha Frost (2017). The Strange, Sad Story of Joe Orton, His Lover, and 72 Stolen Library Books. Atlas Obscura. 9 August.
The Rare-Book Thief Who Looted College Libraries in the '80s
(United States of America)Susan Falciani (2017). The Rare-Book Thief Who Looted College Libraries in the '80s. Atlas Obscura. 20 July.
The Forged 'Ancient' Statues That Fooled the Met's Art Experts for Decades
(United States of America)Natalie Zarrelli (2017). The Forged 'Ancient' Statues That Fooled the Met's Art Experts for Decades. Atlas Obscura. 16 March.
The American Government Is Searching For Its Own Lost Art
(United States of America)Matthew Blitz (2017). The American Government Is Searching For Its Own Lost Art. Atlas Obscura. 8 March.
Bibliomania, the Dark Desire For Books That Infected Europe in the 1800s
(General)Lauren Young (2016). Bibliomania, the Dark Desire For Books That Infected Europe in the 1800s. Atlas Obscura. 2 December.
Stolen Artifacts! Drunk Teens! And More True Tales of Florida's First State Archaeologist
(United States of America)Sarah Laskow (2016). Stolen Artifacts! Drunk Teens! And More True Tales of Florida's First State Archaeologist. Atlas Obscura. 19 October.
Human Eyes Might Not Notice a Good Forgery, But Computers Could
(General)Natalie Zarrelli (2016). Human Eyes Might Not Notice a Good Forgery, But Computers Could. Atlas Obscura. 5 October.
Iconic Punk Rocker Defaces the British Library's Punk Rock Exhibit
(United Kingdom)Jessie Guy-Ryan (2016). Iconic Punk Rocker Defaces the British Library's Punk Rock Exhibit. Atlas Obscura. 17 July.
FOUND: A 17th Century Map Stolen from a Library by a Notorious Art Thief
(United States of America)Sarah Laskow (2015). FOUND: A 17th Century Map Stolen from a Library by a Notorious Art Thief. Atlas Obscura. 4 December.
Ill-Gotten Treasures of Ancient Crimea Are Flooding eBay
(Ukraine; Russia)Damaris Colhoun (2015). Ill-Gotten Treasures of Ancient Crimea Are Flooding eBay. Atlas Obscura. 30 November.
The Bizarre Tale of 'ISIS Book Club'
(Iraq; Syria)Damaris Colhoun (2015). The Bizarre Tale of 'ISIS Book Club'. Atlas Obscura. 4 August.
Libraries And Cities Are Terrible At Keeping Track of Art
(United States of America)Sarah Laskow (2015). Libraries And Cities Are Terrible At Keeping Track of Art. Atlas Obscura. 11 June.