Stolen Tasmanian Aboriginal artefacts are finally home. But there's a catch: they're only on loan

Sarah Aitken (2022). Stolen Tasmanian Aboriginal artefacts are finally home. But there's a catch: they're only on loan. The Guardian. 19 October.

Just Stop Oil activists throw soup at Van Gogh's Sunflowers

Damien Gayle (2022). Just Stop Oil activists throw soup at Van Gogh's Sunflowers. The Guardian. 14 October.

Germany to return 1,130 looted Benin Bronzes to Nigeria – Lai Mohammed

NAN (2022). Germany to return 1,130 looted Benin Bronzes to Nigeria – Lai Mohammed. The Guardian. 12 October.

'It's about ethics': Nigeria urges British Museum to follow US and repatriate bronzes

David Smith (2022). 'It's about ethics': Nigeria urges British Museum to follow US and repatriate bronzes. The Guardian. 11 October.

The Treasures of Crimea review – Ukraine and Russia's war over ancient gold

Leslie Felperin (2022). The Treasures of Crimea review – Ukraine and Russia's war over ancient gold. The Guardian. 10 October.

Museums in England and Wales to gain powers to dispose of objects on moral grounds

Dalya Alberge (2022). Museums in England and Wales to gain powers to dispose of objects on moral grounds. The Guardian. 25 September.

Sardinia's seasonal crimewave of sand thieves

Angela Giuffrida (2021). Sardinia's seasonal crimewave of sand thieves. The Guardian. 13 August.

Doubts cast over provenance of unearthed Sappho poems

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Charlotte Higgins (2021). Doubts cast over provenance of unearthed Sappho poems. The Guardian. 25 March.

Ghent Altarpiece: 'most stolen' artwork has new €30m home in bulletproof glass

Daniel Boffey (2021). Ghent Altarpiece: 'most stolen' artwork has new €30m home in bulletproof glass. The Guardian. 25 March.

Revealed: police barred from searching Queen's estates for looted artefacts

David Pegg, Rob Evans (2021). Revealed: police barred from searching Queen's estates for looted artefacts. The Guardian. 25 March.

University of Aberdeen to return pillaged Benin bronze to Nigeria

Lanre Bakare (2021). University of Aberdeen to return pillaged Benin bronze to Nigeria. The Guardian. 24 March.

Berlin's plan to return Benin bronzes piles pressure on UK museums

Philip Oltermann (2021). Berlin's plan to return Benin bronzes piles pressure on UK museums. The Guardian. 23 March.

Berlin police raid homes and shops over theft of 100kg gold coin

Associated Press (2020). Berlin police raid homes and shops over theft of 100kg gold coin. The Guardian. 16 December.

Tome raiders: solving the great book heist

Mark Wilding (2020). Tome raiders: solving the great book heist. The Guardian. 13 December.

Supreme court hears arguments in landmark cases over art stolen by Nazis during Holocaust

Ed Pilkington (2020). Supreme court hears arguments in landmark cases over art stolen by Nazis during Holocaust. The Guardian. 8 December.

Passing sentences … what's the worst kind of book thief?

Shaun Bythell (2020). Passing sentences … what's the worst kind of book thief?. The Guardian. 27 November.

Bike disappearance mars Banksy artwork in Nottingham

Mattha Busby (2020). Bike disappearance mars Banksy artwork in Nottingham. The Guardian. 23 November.

A family feud, a mystery firm and the Botticelli masterpiece that quietly vanished

Jamie Doward (2020). A family feud, a mystery firm and the Botticelli masterpiece that quietly vanished. The Guardian. 15 November.

New museum in Nigeria raises hopes of resolution to Benin bronzes dispute

Mark Brown (2020). New museum in Nigeria raises hopes of resolution to Benin bronzes dispute. The Guardian. 14 November.

Tribute work to New Zealand's most famous artist sold in London as original

Eleanor Ainge Roy (2020). Tribute work to New Zealand's most famous artist sold in London as original. The Guardian. 13 November.

Dutch Jewish family allege bias over refusal to return €20m painting

Daniel Boffey (2020). Dutch Jewish family allege bias over refusal to return €20m painting. The Guardian. 2 November.

'Fake' Rembrandt came from artist's workshop and is possibly genuine

Mark Brown (2020). 'Fake' Rembrandt came from artist's workshop and is possibly genuine. The Guardian. 30 August.

Driven to Abstraction: the inside story of a $60m art forgery hoax

Adrian Horton (2020). Driven to Abstraction: the inside story of a $60m art forgery hoax. The Guardian. 28 August.

Treble Dutch: £13m old master painting stolen for a third time

Jennifer Rankin (2020). Treble Dutch: £13m old master painting stolen for a third time. The Guardian. 27 August.

Japanese ninja museum caught with guard down by thieves who stole 1m yen

Justin McCurry (2020). Japanese ninja museum caught with guard down by thieves who stole 1m yen. The Guardian. 21 August.

Hunt is on for rightful owner of Nazi-looted French painting

AFP (2020). Hunt is on for rightful owner of Nazi-looted French painting. The Guardian. 20 August.

Brexit `should prompt UK to rethink attitude to Indigenous artefacts'

Josh Halliday (2020). Brexit `should prompt UK to rethink attitude to Indigenous artefacts'. The Guardian. 3 August.

Spanish police recover ancient treasure from alleged looter

Sam Jones (2020). Spanish police recover ancient treasure from alleged looter. The Guardian. 2 August.

Historic, high-value paintings stolen from Oxford college gallery

Jedidajah Otte (2020). Historic, high-value paintings stolen from Oxford college gallery. The Guardian. 15 March.

Ulay obituary

Charles Darwent (2020). Ulay obituary. The Guardian. 11 March.

India asks Oxford museum to return 'stolen' bronze statue

David Batty (2020). India asks Oxford museum to return 'stolen' bronze statue. The Guardian. 21 February.

Former Commons photographer's home raided 'over stolen furniture'

Lisa O'Carroll (2020). Former Commons photographer's home raided 'over stolen furniture'. The Guardian. 14 February.

EU clamps down on free ports over crime and terrorism links

Daniel Boffey (2020). EU clamps down on free ports over crime and terrorism links. The Guardian. 11 February.

Gustav Klimt theft: police question gallery owner's widow

Angela Giuffrida (2020). Gustav Klimt theft: police question gallery owner's widow. The Guardian. 11 February.

Devon museum in repatriation dispute over indigenous relics

Ben Quinn (2020). Devon museum in repatriation dispute over indigenous relics. The Guardian. 2 February.

Second attack on Karl Marx tomb in London's Highgate cemetery

Mark Townsend (2019). Second attack on Karl Marx tomb in London's Highgate cemetery. The Guardian. 17 February.

Campaigners protest against BP sponsorship of British Museum

Matha Busby (2019). Campaigners protest against BP sponsorship of British Museum. The Guardian. 16 February.

Stolen bonsai trees `like our children', couple say in plea to thieves

Justin McCurry (2019). Stolen bonsai trees `like our children', couple say in plea to thieves. The Guardian. 13 February.

Picassos, a glass piano and missing billions: scandal of 1MDB reaches court

Hannah Ellis-Petersen (2019). Picassos, a glass piano and missing billions: scandal of 1MDB reaches court. The Guardian. 10 February.

Museum of Scotland says Egyptian pyramid stone is not stolen

Severin Carrell (2019). Museum of Scotland says Egyptian pyramid stone is not stolen. The Guardian. 6 February.

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.

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.

Murdered mob boss gave stolen Boston art to IRA, says former Met detective

John Wilson (2018). Murdered mob boss gave stolen Boston art to IRA, says former Met detective. The Guardian. 4 November.

Banksy auction prank leaves art world in shreds

Chris Johnston (2018). Banksy auction prank leaves art world in shreds. The Guardian. 6 October.

Etched in Bone – chronicling Australia's shameful trade in Indigenous remains

Paul Daley (2018). Etched in Bone – chronicling Australia's shameful trade in Indigenous remains. The Guardian. 2 October.

Plagiarism or remixing? South African photographer accuses artist of theft

Chris McGreal (2018). Plagiarism or remixing? South African photographer accuses artist of theft. The Guardian. 13 September.

Indiana Jones and the relics of Brazil

Senay Boztas (2018). Indiana Jones and the relics of Brazil. The Guardian. 13 September.

Brazil museum fire: 'incalculable' loss as 200-year-old Rio institution gutted

Dom Phillips (2018). Brazil museum fire: 'incalculable' loss as 200-year-old Rio institution gutted. The Guardian. 3 September.

Louvre Abu Dhabi postpones display of world's most expensive painting

Associated Press (2018). Louvre Abu Dhabi postpones display of world's most expensive painting. The Guardian. 3 September.

Olasode in search of Africa's stolen treasure

Yemi Olakitan (2018). Olasode in search of Africa's stolen treasure. The Guardian. 2 September.

Why proposed 'loaning' of looted Benin artefacts to Nigeria may stop restitution plans

Tajudeen Sowole (2018). Why proposed 'loaning' of looted Benin artefacts to Nigeria may stop restitution plans. The Guardian. 11 July.

Watch the throne: why artist Thierry Oussou faked an archaeological dig

Dale Berning Sawa (2018). Watch the throne: why artist Thierry Oussou faked an archaeological dig. The Guardian. 9 July.

Returning artefacts of empire isn't so simple

Michael Liversidge, Jharna Gourlay (2018). Returning artefacts of empire isn't so simple. The Guardian. 29 May.

Return colonial artefacts to build bridges post-Brexit, Olusoga says

Mark Brown (2018). Return colonial artefacts to build bridges post-Brexit, Olusoga says. The Guardian. 27 May.

Lost, stolen, blown up and fed to pigs: the greatest missing masterpieces

Noah Charney (2018). Lost, stolen, blown up and fed to pigs: the greatest missing masterpieces. The Guardian. 18 May.

Germany moves slowly on returning museum exhibits to ex-colonies

Philip Oltermann (2018). Germany moves slowly on returning museum exhibits to ex-colonies. The Guardian. 17 May.

Egypt to fine people who pester tourists

Ruth Michaelson (2018). Egypt to fine people who pester tourists. The Guardian. 24 April.

Ethiopians urge Britain to return bones of 'stolen' prince after 150 years

James Tapper (2018). Ethiopians urge Britain to return bones of 'stolen' prince after 150 years. The Guardian. 14 April.

British museums and looted treasures

Douglas Currie (2018). British museums and looted treasures. The Guardian. 5 April.

Four artworks vanish from walls of French parliament

Kim Willsher (2018). Four artworks vanish from walls of French parliament. The Guardian. 4 April.

Looted Ethiopian treasures in UK could be returned on loan

Mark Brown (2018). Looted Ethiopian treasures in UK could be returned on loan. The Guardian. 3 April.

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.

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 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.

Salvador Dalí reburied after exhumation for paternity tests

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

Will Boston's $500m art heist ever be solved?

Nadja Sayej (2018). Will Boston's $500m art heist ever be solved?. The Guardian. 19 January.

Banksy painting saved from derelict container on Dungeness beach

Dalya Alberge (2018). Banksy painting saved from derelict container on Dungeness beach. The Guardian. 19 January.

'Institutional' male bias in government's art collection, says Labour

Rowena Mason (2018). 'Institutional' male bias in government's art collection, says Labour. The Guardian. 5 January.

France saves Marquis de Sade's 120 Days of Sodom from auction

AFP (2017). France saves Marquis de Sade's 120 Days of Sodom from auction. The Guardian. 18 December.

The tense truce between detectorists and archaeologists

Mary Shepperson (2017). The tense truce between detectorists and archaeologists. The Guardian. 18 December.

Scuffles break out as artworks removed from Catalan city's museum

Sam Jones (2017). Scuffles break out as artworks removed from Catalan city's museum. The Guardian. 11 December.

Smuggled fossil 'very weird' new species of amphibious dinosaur, say experts

Nicola Davis (2017). Smuggled fossil 'very weird' new species of amphibious dinosaur, say experts. The Guardian. 6 December.

'Indiana Joan': Perth woman, 95, accused of looting Egypt artefacts

Associated Press (2017). 'Indiana Joan': Perth woman, 95, accused of looting Egypt artefacts. The Guardian. 24 November.

Trade in Dead Sea Scrolls awash with suspected forgeries, experts warn

Peter Beaumont, Oliver Laughland (2017). Trade in Dead Sea Scrolls awash with suspected forgeries, experts warn. The Guardian. 21 November.

US to allow imports of elephant trophies from Zimbabwe

Bibi van der Zee, Olivier Milman (2017). US to allow imports of elephant trophies from Zimbabwe. The Guardian. 16 November.

Fake news: Queen Victoria's Cranach turns out to be the real thing

Mark Brown (2017). Fake news: Queen Victoria's Cranach turns out to be the real thing. The Guardian. 14 November.

Finding Mungo Man: the moment Australia's story suddenly changed

Paul Daley (2017). Finding Mungo Man: the moment Australia's story suddenly changed. The Guardian. 13 November.

The world's biggest grave robbery: Asia's disappearing WWII shipwrecks

Oliver Holmes, Monica Ulmanu, Simon Roberts (2017). The world's biggest grave robbery: Asia's disappearing WWII shipwrecks. The Guardian. 3 November.

Works hoarded by son of Nazi art dealer to go on public display

Kate Connolly (2017). Works hoarded by son of Nazi art dealer to go on public display. The Guardian. 27 October.

Beyond Genghis Khan: how looting threatens to erase Mongolia's history

William Taylor (2017). Beyond Genghis Khan: how looting threatens to erase Mongolia's history. The Guardian. 26 October.

Looted antiquities allegedly on sale at London Frieze Masters art fair

Howard Swains (2017). Looted antiquities allegedly on sale at London Frieze Masters art fair. The Guardian. 22 October.

Drug dealer caught with stolen £1m Sir Stanley Spencer painting jailed

Patrick Greenfield (2017). Drug dealer caught with stolen £1m Sir Stanley Spencer painting jailed. The Guardian. 20 October.

Tourist killed by falling masonry in famous Florence church

Associated Press (2017). Tourist killed by falling masonry in famous Florence church. The Guardian. 19 October.

Unesco: Israel joins US in quitting UN heritage agency over 'anti-Israel bias'

Peter Beaumont (2017). Unesco: Israel joins US in quitting UN heritage agency over 'anti-Israel bias'. The Guardian. 12 October.

The government must bring the stolen Indigenous dead home

Paul Daley (2017). The government must bring the stolen Indigenous dead home. The Guardian. 4 October.

Why 'stolen' artifacts cannot be returned now, by U.S. representatives

Alemma-Ozioruva Aliu (2017). Why 'stolen' artifacts cannot be returned now, by U.S. representatives. The Guardian. 30 September.

Stone stackers at ancient sites could face jail, warns Historic England

Steven Morris (2017). Stone stackers at ancient sites could face jail, warns Historic England. The Guardian. 13 September.

Briton arrested in Turkey over coins he found while snorkelling

Kevin Rawlinson (2017). Briton arrested in Turkey over coins he found while snorkelling. The Guardian. 23 August.

Man who made £30,000 faking Norman Cornish artwork told to repay £1

Frances Perraudin (2017). Man who made £30,000 faking Norman Cornish artwork told to repay £1. The Guardian. 22 August.

Western museums try to forge deal with west Africa to return the Benin bronzes

Ben Quinn (2017). Western museums try to forge deal with west Africa to return the Benin bronzes. The Guardian. 12 August.

Australia's fake art and tourist tack: Indigenous artists fight back

Helen Davidson (2017). Australia's fake art and tourist tack: Indigenous artists fight back. The Guardian. 9 August.

Making old bones: Joint Mitnor cave reopens with replica fossils

Maev Kennedy (2017). Making old bones: Joint Mitnor cave reopens with replica fossils. The Guardian. 7 August.

Movies From Alice Springs to Buckingham Palace: the fight for Albert Namatjira's legacy

Stephanie Convery (2017). Movies From Alice Springs to Buckingham Palace: the fight for Albert Namatjira's legacy. The Guardian. 4 August.

Cartier diamond ring worth £750,000 lost by British Museum

Sarah Marsh (2017). Cartier diamond ring worth £750,000 lost by British Museum. The Guardian. 27 July.

Israeli student admits stealing items from Auschwitz for art project

Peter Beaumont (2017). Israeli student admits stealing items from Auschwitz for art project. The Guardian. 19 July.

British Museum helps return stolen artefact to Uzbekistan

Dalya Alberge (2017). British Museum helps return stolen artefact to Uzbekistan. The Guardian. 17 July.

Proposals for Margaret Thatcher statue near parliament turned down

Rowena Mason (2017). Proposals for Margaret Thatcher statue near parliament turned down. The Guardian. 6 July.

In Lagos, lost treasures brings hope in artefacts repatriation

Tajudeen Sowole (2017). In Lagos, lost treasures brings hope in artefacts repatriation. The Guardian. 2 July.

Destruction of Mosul's Great Mosque holds a heritage lesson for Australia

Dale Stephens, Tara Gutman (2017). Destruction of Mosul's Great Mosque holds a heritage lesson for Australia. The Guardian. 29 June.

Three men charged over Damien Hirst counterfeits that sold for $400,000

Amanda Holpuch (2017). Three men charged over Damien Hirst counterfeits that sold for $400,000. The Guardian. 19 June.

Koh-i-Noor: The History of the World's Most Infamous Diamond – review

Anthony Sattin (2017). Koh-i-Noor: The History of the World's Most Infamous Diamond – review. The Guardian. 18 June.

Teenagers rescued from Paris catacombs after three-day ordeal

AFP (2017). Teenagers rescued from Paris catacombs after three-day ordeal. The Guardian. 14 June.

Diamond in the bluff: Koh-i-noor stories lose their shine

Michael Safi (2017). Diamond in the bluff: Koh-i-noor stories lose their shine. The Guardian. 14 June.

World's most prolific Star Wars collector appeals to fans after 'devastating' theft

John M. Glionna (2017). World's most prolific Star Wars collector appeals to fans after 'devastating' theft. The Guardian. 5 June.

'I wasn't cock-a-hoop that I'd fooled the experts': Britain's master forger tells all

Simon Parkin (2017). 'I wasn't cock-a-hoop that I'd fooled the experts': Britain's master forger tells all. The Guardian. 27 May.

'This is our land': New Mexico's tribal groups gear up to fight for their home

Edward Helmore (2017). 'This is our land': New Mexico's tribal groups gear up to fight for their home. The Guardian. 13 May.

It ain't me babe: Dealer uncovers Dylan art forgery

Dayla Alberge (2017). It ain't me babe: Dealer uncovers Dylan art forgery. The Guardian. 11 May.

Nazi-looted painting to be auctioned as owners' heirs fail to halt sale

Kate Connolly (2017). Nazi-looted painting to be auctioned as owners' heirs fail to halt sale. The Guardian. 23 April.

The politics and power of American archaeology

Holly Norton (2017). The politics and power of American archaeology. The Guardian. 10 April.

Let's do a Brexit deal with the Parthenon marbles

Geoffrey Robertson (2017). Let's do a Brexit deal with the Parthenon marbles. The Guardian. 4 April.

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.

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.

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.

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.

Son of Nazi governor returns art stolen from Poland during second world war

Uki Goñi (2017). Son of Nazi governor returns art stolen from Poland during second world war. The Guardian. 26 February.

Kidnapped German archaeologists freed in northern Nigeria

Associated Press (2017). Kidnapped German archaeologists freed in northern Nigeria. The Guardian. 26 February.

Mission impossible: trying to flog a stolen 500-year-old Dante manuscript

Chitra Ramaswamy (2017). Mission impossible: trying to flog a stolen 500-year-old Dante manuscript. The Guardian. 13 February.

Thieves steal £2m of rare books by abseiling into warehouse

George Sandeman (2017). Thieves steal £2m of rare books by abseiling into warehouse. The Guardian. 12 February.

Vandals target display of multifaith artworks at Gloucester Cathedral

Vanessa Thorpe (2017). Vandals target display of multifaith artworks at Gloucester Cathedral. The Guardian. 12 February.

Images reveal three more Japanese WWII shipwrecks torn apart for scrap

Oliver Holmes (2017). Images reveal three more Japanese WWII shipwrecks torn apart for scrap. The Guardian. 9 February.

National Gallery's £30m Pontormo bid rejected owing to sterling slump

Nicola Slawson (2017). National Gallery's £30m Pontormo bid rejected owing to sterling slump. The Guardian. 6 February.

Republicans back off bill to sell 3.3m acres of public land after outcry

Caty Enders (2017). Republicans back off bill to sell 3.3m acres of public land after outcry. The Guardian. 2 February.

New Zealand's surprising history of art crime: 'I continue to be flabbergasted'

Elanore Ainge Roy (2017). New Zealand's surprising history of art crime: 'I continue to be flabbergasted'. The Guardian. 2 February.

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.

'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.

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.

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.

Online courses: your passport to a new career

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

Obama leaves 'phenomenal legacy' of protecting historic and natural land

Amanda Holpuch (2016). Obama leaves 'phenomenal legacy' of protecting historic and natural land. The Guardian. 31 December.

Kirklees council considers selling Francis Bacon painting

Nazia Parveen (2016). Kirklees council considers selling Francis Bacon painting. The Guardian. 28 December.

London church to be reunited with stolen 16th-century carving

Dalya Alberge (2016). London church to be reunited with stolen 16th-century carving. The Guardian. 21 December.

Stolen masterpiece paintings returned to Italy from Ukraine

Associated Press (2016). Stolen masterpiece paintings returned to Italy from Ukraine. The Guardian. 21 December.

Russian ambassador to Turkey shot dead in Ankara art gallery

Shaun Walker (2016). Russian ambassador to Turkey shot dead in Ankara art gallery. The Guardian. 20 December.

France pays £24m into new fund to protect cultural heritage sites

Associated Press (2016). France pays £24m into new fund to protect cultural heritage sites. The Guardian. 4 December.

Paolozzi sculpture at Euston is one of many works of art left to rot

Roger Bowdler (2016). Paolozzi sculpture at Euston is one of many works of art left to rot. The Guardian. 29 November.

Major Paolozzi sculpture facing decay 'because no one wants to own it'

Dalya Alberge (2016). Major Paolozzi sculpture facing decay 'because no one wants to own it'. The Guardian. 28 November.

Piecing back together an Iraqi archaeological gem blown sky-high by Isis

Martin Chulov (2016). Piecing back together an Iraqi archaeological gem blown sky-high by Isis. The Guardian. 24 November.

British second world war shipwrecks in Java Sea destroyed by illegal scavenging

Oliver Holmes (2016). British second world war shipwrecks in Java Sea destroyed by illegal scavenging. The Guardian. 16 November.

Mystery as wrecks of three Dutch WWII ships vanish from Java seabed

Oliver Holmes (2016). Mystery as wrecks of three Dutch WWII ships vanish from Java seabed. The Guardian. 16 November.

Louvre to offer shelter for world treasures rescued from war zones

Kim Willsher (2016). Louvre to offer shelter for world treasures rescued from war zones. The Guardian. 1 November.

Killer of Oxford rare books dealer given 34-year jail sentence

Esther Addley (2016). Killer of Oxford rare books dealer given 34-year jail sentence. The Guardian. 24 October.

Baby Jesus statue in Canada turns heads with artists' 'shocking' restoration

Ashifa Kassam (2016). Baby Jesus statue in Canada turns heads with artists' 'shocking' restoration. The Guardian. 20 October.

Forgery fiction: literature's fascination with fake art

Maggie Cao (2016). Forgery fiction: literature's fascination with fake art. The Guardian. 19 October.

Bull of Nimrud destroyed by Isis to be recreated in Rome

Stephanie Kirchgaessner (2016). Bull of Nimrud destroyed by Isis to be recreated in Rome. The Guardian. 6 October.

Mobster said to know location of art in biggest US heist near death, attorney says

Reuters (2016). Mobster said to know location of art in biggest US heist near death, attorney says. The Guardian. 1 October.

Revealed: how senior Laos officials cut deals with animal traffickers

Nick Davies (2016). Revealed: how senior Laos officials cut deals with animal traffickers. The Guardian. 27 September.

The Gweagal shield and the fight to change the British Museum's attitude to seized artefacts

Paul Daley (2016). The Gweagal shield and the fight to change the British Museum's attitude to seized artefacts. The Guardian. 25 September.

Dismay over 'crude' repairs to ancient section of Great Wall of China

Associated Press (2016). Dismay over 'crude' repairs to ancient section of Great Wall of China. The Guardian. 22 September.

Heir to art-dealing estate in court in major French fraud trial

Kim Willsher (2016). Heir to art-dealing estate in court in major French fraud trial. The Guardian. 22 September.

UK to crack down on illegal ivory sales

John Vidal (2016). UK to crack down on illegal ivory sales. The Guardian. 21 September.

Replica of Syrian arch destroyed by Isis unveiled in New York City

Raya Jalabi (2016). Replica of Syrian arch destroyed by Isis unveiled in New York City. The Guardian. 20 September.

Battle of Jutland war graves 'vandalised' by illegal metal scavengers

Robert Booth (2016). Battle of Jutland war graves 'vandalised' by illegal metal scavengers. The Guardian. 18 September.

Egypt bans statues that do not have official government approval

AFP (2016). Egypt bans statues that do not have official government approval. The Guardian. 7 September.

V&A director's decision to quit hastened by Brexit vote

Mark Brown (2016). V&A director's decision to quit hastened by Brexit vote. The Guardian. 5 September.

The truth about the Hemingway Heist

David Mason (2016). The truth about the Hemingway Heist. The Guardian. 30 August.

From Timbuktu to Grimsby, heritage deserves to be restored and revered

Simon Jenkins (2016). From Timbuktu to Grimsby, heritage deserves to be restored and revered. The Guardian. 25 August.

Cheltenham MP calls for inquiry into removal of Banksy's Spy Booth

Mark Brown (2016). Cheltenham MP calls for inquiry into removal of Banksy's Spy Booth. The Guardian. 22 August.

Racism and ruins – the plundering of Great Zimbabwe

Mawuna Koutonin (2016). Racism and ruins – the plundering of Great Zimbabwe. The Guardian. 18 August.

Two men arrested over attempted theft of Banksy copy

Matthew Weaver (2016). Two men arrested over attempted theft of Banksy copy. The Guardian. 15 August.

Antlers Hunter S Thompson stole from Hemingway's home returned to family

Alison Flood (2016). Antlers Hunter S Thompson stole from Hemingway's home returned to family. The Guardian. 15 August.

Forensic examination reveals identity of Piltdown hoax prime suspect

Tim Radford (2016). Forensic examination reveals identity of Piltdown hoax prime suspect. The Guardian. 10 August.

Franz Kafka literary legal battle ends as Israel's high court rules in favor of library

AFP (2016). Franz Kafka literary legal battle ends as Israel's high court rules in favor of library. The Guardian. 8 August.

Captain Cook statues defaced in NZ amid calls for Maori chiefs to take his place

Eleanor Ainge Roy (2016). Captain Cook statues defaced in NZ amid calls for Maori chiefs to take his place. The Guardian. 31 July.

A Renaissance mystery adds to National Gallery vandalism fears

Dalya Alberge (2016). A Renaissance mystery adds to National Gallery vandalism fears. The Guardian. 31 July.

Brexit: How hope may rise for Nigeria's looted artefacts

Tajudeen Sowole (2016). Brexit: How hope may rise for Nigeria's looted artefacts. The Guardian. 31 July.

BP sparks campaigners' fury with new arts sponsorship deals

Mark Brown (2016). BP sparks campaigners' fury with new arts sponsorship deals. The Guardian. 28 July.

To collect or not to collect: are fossil-hunting laws hurting science?

Hanneke Meijer (2016). To collect or not to collect: are fossil-hunting laws hurting science?. The Guardian. 27 July.

Van Gogh and Monet paintings seized in 1MDB corruption investigation

AFP (2016). Van Gogh and Monet paintings seized in 1MDB corruption investigation. The Guardian. 23 July.

North Korean diplomats implicated in illegal rhino horn trade – report

Don Pinnock (2016). North Korean diplomats implicated in illegal rhino horn trade – report. The Guardian. 15 July.

Yale employee battling for job after smashing stained glass depicting slaves

Nicole Puglise (2016). Yale employee battling for job after smashing stained glass depicting slaves. The Guardian. 12 July.

Senator continues battle to save Native American artifacts from theft and sale

Griselda Nevarez (2016). Senator continues battle to save Native American artifacts from theft and sale. The Guardian. 11 July.

Cambodia cracks down on scantily clad visitors to Angkor

AFP (2016). Cambodia cracks down on scantily clad visitors to Angkor. The Guardian. 7 July.

Renowned Iranian artist Parviz Tanavoli barred from leaving country

Saeed Kamali Dehghan (2016). Renowned Iranian artist Parviz Tanavoli barred from leaving country. The Guardian. 2 July.

Man pleads not guilty to murder of Oxford book dealer

Lisa O'Carroll (2016). Man pleads not guilty to murder of Oxford book dealer. The Guardian. 1 July.

Stolen medieval panels restored and reinstalled in Devon church

Steven Morris (2016). Stolen medieval panels restored and reinstalled in Devon church. The Guardian. 24 June.

Graffiti artist banned from 20%of US after Reddit users' investigation

Nicky Woolf (2016). Graffiti artist banned from 20%of US after Reddit users' investigation. The Guardian. 21 June.

Theatre built as tribute to Anglo-French friendship vandalised

Kim Willsher (2016). Theatre built as tribute to Anglo-French friendship vandalised. The Guardian. 20 June.

Legal ivory sale drove dramatic increase in elephant poaching, study shows

Damian Carrington (2016). Legal ivory sale drove dramatic increase in elephant poaching, study shows. The Guardian. 13 June.

Irina Bokova: the woman standing between Isis and world heritage

Charlie English (2016). Irina Bokova: the woman standing between Isis and world heritage. The Guardian. 3 June.

Crime victim asking P.E.I. to be on lookout for valuable coffee table

Ryan Ross (2016). Crime victim asking P.E.I. to be on lookout for valuable coffee table. The Guardian. 1 June.

Syrian troops looting ancient city Palmyra, says archaeologist

AFP (2016). Syrian troops looting ancient city Palmyra, says archaeologist. The Guardian. 1 June.

Kraftwerk lose legal battle over their music being sampled

Reuters (2016). Kraftwerk lose legal battle over their music being sampled. The Guardian. 31 May.

Spanish police make arrests over stolen Francis Bacon works

Nadia Khomami (2016). Spanish police make arrests over stolen Francis Bacon works. The Guardian. 28 May.

Native Americans implore France to halt artifact sale: 'It harkens to slave auctions'

David Smith (2016). Native Americans implore France to halt artifact sale: 'It harkens to slave auctions'. The Guardian. 25 May.

Greenpeace activists scale British Museum to protest BP sponsorship

Adam Vaughan (2016). Greenpeace activists scale British Museum to protest BP sponsorship. The Guardian. 19 May.

Uncharted 4: is the looter-adventurer character a type of cultural appropriation?

Anna Turner (2016). Uncharted 4: is the looter-adventurer character a type of cultural appropriation?. The Guardian. 16 May.

YouTube pranksters jailed after 'terrifying' fake art heist

Court News (2016). YouTube pranksters jailed after 'terrifying' fake art heist. The Guardian. 16 May.

Egypt 'suppressing truth' over hidden chambers in Tutankhamun's tomb

Julian Borger (2016). Egypt 'suppressing truth' over hidden chambers in Tutankhamun's tomb. The Guardian. 12 May.

Antique dealer who plundered churches for profit jailed

Steven Morris (2016). Antique dealer who plundered churches for profit jailed. The Guardian. 10 May.

Japanese vagina kayak artist found guilty of obscenity

Justin McCurry (2016). Japanese vagina kayak artist found guilty of obscenity. The Guardian. 9 May.

Greece looks to international justice to regain Parthenon marbles from UK

Helena Smith (2016). Greece looks to international justice to regain Parthenon marbles from UK. The Guardian. 8 May.

The man who helped save Afghanistan's treasures from ravages of war

Sune Engel Rasmussen (2016). The man who helped save Afghanistan's treasures from ravages of war. The Guardian. 5 May.

How do you buy Indigenous Australian art ethically?

Brigid Delaney (2016). How do you buy Indigenous Australian art ethically?. The Guardian. 18 April.

Italian police recover jewels stolen in €3m heist organised by Russian woman

AFP (2016). Italian police recover jewels stolen in €3m heist organised by Russian woman. The Guardian. 14 April.

Historian Adrian Greenwood found murdered at his home

Jamie Grierson (2016). Historian Adrian Greenwood found murdered at his home. The Guardian. 9 April.

How offshore firm helped billionaire change the art world for ever

Juliette Garside (2016). How offshore firm helped billionaire change the art world for ever. The Guardian. 7 April.

Mossack Fonseca's role in fight over painting stolen by Nazis

Holly Watt (2016). Mossack Fonseca's role in fight over painting stolen by Nazis. The Guardian. 7 April.

Dashing rogues? No, art thieves are boring goons

Jonathan Jones (2016). Dashing rogues? No, art thieves are boring goons. The Guardian. 7 April.

Stolen Edvard Munch artwork recovered after seven years

AFP (2016). Stolen Edvard Munch artwork recovered after seven years. The Guardian. 6 April.

Wikimedia's free photo database of artworks violates copyright, court rules

AFP (2016). Wikimedia's free photo database of artworks violates copyright, court rules. The Guardian. 5 April.

British Museum must sever its links with BP

Margaret Atwood (2016). British Museum must sever its links with BP. The Guardian. 3 April.

Obsessing about past 'wrongs' is to miss the power of culture

Tiffany Jenkins (2016). Obsessing about past 'wrongs' is to miss the power of culture. The Guardian. 2 April.

Restoring Syria's pearl of the desert: a reason for optimism amid the storm of terror

Maamoun Abdelkarim (2016). Restoring Syria's pearl of the desert: a reason for optimism amid the storm of terror. The Guardian. 26 March.

Stolen artefacts stashed by British art dealer are returned to Italy

AFP (2016). Stolen artefacts stashed by British art dealer are returned to Italy. The Guardian. 22 March.

Paris auction porters go on trial for alleged 'pilfering' of thousands of items

Jon Henley (2016). Paris auction porters go on trial for alleged 'pilfering' of thousands of items. The Guardian. 14 March.

Córdoba rejects Catholic church's claim to own mosque-cathedral

Stephen Burgen (2016). Córdoba rejects Catholic church's claim to own mosque-cathedral. The Guardian. 13 March.

Former teacher calls for valuable art to be returned for pupils

Vanessa Thorpe (2016). Former teacher calls for valuable art to be returned for pupils. The Guardian. 12 March.

From the Elgin marbles to the Cambridge cockerel, it's time to return stolen goods

Jonathan Glennie (2016). From the Elgin marbles to the Cambridge cockerel, it's time to return stolen goods. The Guardian. 7 March.

Destruction of Timbuktu sites shocked humanity, prosecutor tells ICC

AFP (2016). Destruction of Timbuktu sites shocked humanity, prosecutor tells ICC. The Guardian. 1 March.

Gang may have stolen antiquities for Chinese market, says expert

Jessica Elgot (2016). Gang may have stolen antiquities for Chinese market, says expert. The Guardian. 1 March.

Fourteen men convicted of plotting to steal £57m of Chinese artefacts

Pete Walker (2016). Fourteen men convicted of plotting to steal £57m of Chinese artefacts. The Guardian. 1 March.

How western art collectors are helping to fund Isis

Leila Amineddoleh (2016). How western art collectors are helping to fund Isis. The Guardian. 26 February.

Provenance of 22 Asian artworks at National Gallery of Australia in doubt

Shalailah Medhora (2016). Provenance of 22 Asian artworks at National Gallery of Australia in doubt. The Guardian. 17 February.

Unesco and Italy team up to protect art and artefacts from terrorists

Associated Press (2016). Unesco and Italy team up to protect art and artefacts from terrorists. The Guardian. 16 February.

On the trail of the lost bulls: art detectives who track down missing public treasures

Vanessa Thorpe (2016). On the trail of the lost bulls: art detectives who track down missing public treasures. The Guardian. 30 January.

Cecil Rhodes statue to remain at Oxford University

Kevin Rawlinson (2016). Cecil Rhodes statue to remain at Oxford University. The Guardian. 29 January.

Anthony Lister found guilty of wilful damage over graffiti artworks

Steph Harmon (2016). Anthony Lister found guilty of wilful damage over graffiti artworks. The Guardian. 28 January.

Why a Swiss gallery should return its looted Nazi art out of simple decency

Jonathan Jones (2016). Why a Swiss gallery should return its looted Nazi art out of simple decency. The Guardian. 27 January.

Rome spares Iranian president's blushes by covering nude statues

Stephanie Kirchgaessner (2016). Rome spares Iranian president's blushes by covering nude statues. The Guardian. 26 January.

Illegal dumping in Roman catacombs leaves precious ancient site polluted

Reuters (2016). Illegal dumping in Roman catacombs leaves precious ancient site polluted. The Guardian. 26 January.

William Boyd: how David Bowie and I hoaxed the art world

William Boyd (2016). William Boyd: how David Bowie and I hoaxed the art world. The Guardian. 12 January.

Channel 5 accused of supporting 'grave-robbing' over TV show Battlefield Recovery

David Barnett (2016). Channel 5 accused of supporting 'grave-robbing' over TV show Battlefield Recovery. The Guardian. 8 January.

Poachers using science papers to target newly discovered species

Arthur Neslen (2016). Poachers using science papers to target newly discovered species. The Guardian. 1 January.

Taiwan statues donated by Jackie Chan defaced with anti-China graffiti

AFP (2015). Taiwan statues donated by Jackie Chan defaced with anti-China graffiti. The Guardian. 31 December.

Israeli museum hopes to solve mystery of looted painting

Peter Beaumont (2015). Israeli museum hopes to solve mystery of looted painting. The Guardian. 16 December.

Tyrannosaurus skull sold for $230,000 in New York must go back to Mongolia

Ellen Brait (2015). Tyrannosaurus skull sold for $230,000 in New York must go back to Mongolia. The Guardian. 16 December.

Libya's cultural heritage 'being destroyed and plundered by Isis'

Associated Press (2015). Libya's cultural heritage 'being destroyed and plundered by Isis'. The Guardian. 15 December.

Public artworks disappearing before our eyes, says heritage body

Mark Brown (2015). Public artworks disappearing before our eyes, says heritage body. The Guardian. 15 December.

'Restitution of a lost beauty': Caravaggio Nativity replica brought to Palermo

Stephanie Kirchgaessner (2015). 'Restitution of a lost beauty': Caravaggio Nativity replica brought to Palermo. The Guardian. 10 December.

Stolen Dutch paintings offered for sale by Ukrainian militia

Jon Henley (2015). Stolen Dutch paintings offered for sale by Ukrainian militia. The Guardian. 7 December.

Spanish galleon with rumoured £1bn treasure hoard found, says Colombia's president

Reuters (2015). Spanish galleon with rumoured £1bn treasure hoard found, says Colombia's president. The Guardian. 5 December.

The woman turning ancient buried treasure into jewellery

Maev Kennedy (2015). The woman turning ancient buried treasure into jewellery. The Guardian. 3 December.

Pakistani lawyer files petition for return of Koh-i-noor crown jewels diamond

Reuters (2015). Pakistani lawyer files petition for return of Koh-i-noor crown jewels diamond. The Guardian. 3 December.

The Black Years: how Nazi art came back to Berlin

Rob Sharp (2015). The Black Years: how Nazi art came back to Berlin. The Guardian. 27 November.

Philippines launches search for Imelda Marcos's lost treasures

Associated Press (2015). Philippines launches search for Imelda Marcos's lost treasures. The Guardian. 27 November.

Encounters exhibition: a stunning but troubling collection of colonial plunder

Paul Daley (2015). Encounters exhibition: a stunning but troubling collection of colonial plunder. The Guardian. 26 November.

Man stole brains from medical museum and put them on eBay

Reuters (2015). Man stole brains from medical museum and put them on eBay. The Guardian. 25 November.

Family threaten National Gallery with legal action over Matisse painting

Dalya Alberge (2015). Family threaten National Gallery with legal action over Matisse painting. The Guardian. 22 November.

Asylum for artefacts: Paris's plan to protect cultural treasures from terrorists

Jonathan Jones (2015). Asylum for artefacts: Paris's plan to protect cultural treasures from terrorists. The Guardian. 20 November.

Science Museum ends sponsorship deal with Shell

Adam Vaughan (2015). Science Museum ends sponsorship deal with Shell. The Guardian. 12 November.

Marina Abramović sued by former lover and collaborator Ulay

Esther Addley (2015). Marina Abramović sued by former lover and collaborator Ulay. The Guardian. 11 November.

'Nazi gold train' investigators start surveying site in Poland

Alex Duval Smith (2015). 'Nazi gold train' investigators start surveying site in Poland. The Guardian. 8 November.

John Lennon's guitar sold for $2.4m at auction

Reuters (2015). John Lennon's guitar sold for $2.4m at auction. The Guardian. 8 November.

Ohio man ordered to write paper after drunken ride on ancient burial mound

Associated Press (2015). Ohio man ordered to write paper after drunken ride on ancient burial mound. The Guardian. 7 November.

Alfred Taubman's $500m art trove goes under the hammer

Maev Kennedy (2015). Alfred Taubman's $500m art trove goes under the hammer. The Guardian. 4 November.

Website The Oatmeal trolls HuffPo over cartoons published without permission

Jana Kasperkevic (2015). Website The Oatmeal trolls HuffPo over cartoons published without permission. The Guardian. 28 October.

Court rules stolen $200m Vincent van Gogh painting can stay at Yale

Associated Press (2015). Court rules stolen $200m Vincent van Gogh painting can stay at Yale. The Guardian. 26 October.

Drunk California man accused of spraying graffiti on prehistoric carvings

Associated Press (2015). Drunk California man accused of spraying graffiti on prehistoric carvings. The Guardian. 23 October.

African art needs to come home - and this is why

Dilip Ratha (2015). African art needs to come home - and this is why. The Guardian. 21 October.

Cuban artist El Sexto released from jail for planned art piece criticizing Castros

Associated Press (2015). Cuban artist El Sexto released from jail for planned art piece criticizing Castros. The Guardian. 20 October.

Sticky situation: maple syrup bandits face Quebec courts for infamous heist

Jared Lindzon (2015). Sticky situation: maple syrup bandits face Quebec courts for infamous heist. The Guardian. 18 October.

From Caravaggio to Graham Ovenden: do artists' crimes taint their art?

Emine Saner (2015). From Caravaggio to Graham Ovenden: do artists' crimes taint their art?. The Guardian. 17 October.

UN to deploy peacekeepers to protect world heritage sites

The Guardian (2015). UN to deploy peacekeepers to protect world heritage sites. The Guardian. 17 October.

Shepard Fairey: 'My goal was to make art by any means necessary'

Adrian Brune (2015). Shepard Fairey: 'My goal was to make art by any means necessary'. The Guardian. 16 October.

Polish painting looted by Nazis makes triumphant return after decades in Ohio

Alex Duval Smith (2015). Polish painting looted by Nazis makes triumphant return after decades in Ohio. The Guardian. 13 October.

Keeping place for stolen Indigenous remains should take priority over Anzac centre

Paul Daley (2015). Keeping place for stolen Indigenous remains should take priority over Anzac centre. The Guardian. 12 October.

Suffolk churches count 'devastating' cost of lead roof thefts

Harriet Sherwood (2015). Suffolk churches count 'devastating' cost of lead roof thefts. The Guardian. 10 October.

Two arrested over death of Italian man found in London canal

Josh Halliday (2015). Two arrested over death of Italian man found in London canal. The Guardian. 8 October.

How did a former Italian art thief end up dead in a London canal?

Andrew Anthony (2015). How did a former Italian art thief end up dead in a London canal?. The Guardian. 4 October.

Body found in London canal identified as Italian national

Jessica Elgot (2015). Body found in London canal identified as Italian national. The Guardian. 30 September.

Tate's Constable masterpiece, once Nazi loot, now set to leave UK

Jamie Doward (2015). Tate's Constable masterpiece, once Nazi loot, now set to leave UK. The Guardian. 20 September.

Bristol council to keep Renoir painting sold at Nazi-organised auction

Press Assocaition (2015). Bristol council to keep Renoir painting sold at Nazi-organised auction. The Guardian. 16 September.

Activists occupy British Museum over BP sponsorship

Kevin Rawlinson (2015). Activists occupy British Museum over BP sponsorship. The Guardian. 13 September.

This Ethiopian prince was kidnapped by Britain – now it must release him

Maaza Mengiste (2015). This Ethiopian prince was kidnapped by Britain – now it must release him. The Guardian. 7 September.

Diver jailed for fraudulently selling three cannon found in UK waters

Steven Morris (2015). Diver jailed for fraudulently selling three cannon found in UK waters. The Guardian. 4 September.

Why it's all right to be more horrified by the razing of Palmyra than mass murder

Julian Baggini (2015). Why it's all right to be more horrified by the razing of Palmyra than mass murder. The Guardian. 24 August.

Great art forger continues to ridicule experts from beyond the grave

Dalya Alberge (2015). Great art forger continues to ridicule experts from beyond the grave. The Guardian. 24 August.

Dutch police arrest man suspected of trying to sell fake Van Gogh painting

Associated Press (2015). Dutch police arrest man suspected of trying to sell fake Van Gogh painting. The Guardian. 21 August.

Something to sing about: 'worst art restoration ever' inspires an opera

Ashifa Kassam (2015). Something to sing about: 'worst art restoration ever' inspires an opera. The Guardian. 20 August.

Beheaded Syrian scholar refused to lead Isis to hidden Palmyra antiquities

Kareem Shaheen (2015). Beheaded Syrian scholar refused to lead Isis to hidden Palmyra antiquities. The Guardian. 19 August.

Robert Mugabe tells Natural History Museum to return human skulls

David Smith (2015). Robert Mugabe tells Natural History Museum to return human skulls. The Guardian. 13 August.

New Gardner museum video may show thieves 24 hours before art heist

Sam Thielman (2015). New Gardner museum video may show thieves 24 hours before art heist. The Guardian. 6 August.

€25m Picasso and superyacht collide with Spanish export ban

Kim Willsher (2015). €25m Picasso and superyacht collide with Spanish export ban. The Guardian. 4 August.

If even Ai Weiwei can't trust the UK's visa system, who can?

Mary Dejevsky (2015). If even Ai Weiwei can't trust the UK's visa system, who can?. The Guardian. 3 August.

India struggles to halt multimillion dollar trade in stolen artworks

Jason Burke (2015). India struggles to halt multimillion dollar trade in stolen artworks. The Guardian. 3 August.

Cuban exiles hope diplomatic thaw can help them regain confiscated property

Joe Lamar (2015). Cuban exiles hope diplomatic thaw can help them regain confiscated property. The Guardian. 1 August.

Man admits swapping classic Chinese artworks for fakes he painted himself

Associated Press (2015). Man admits swapping classic Chinese artworks for fakes he painted himself. The Guardian. 21 July.

Enduring controversy: BP sponsorship ignites new row over British Museum's Indigenous exhibition

Paul Daley (2015). Enduring controversy: BP sponsorship ignites new row over British Museum's Indigenous exhibition. The Guardian. 21 July.

The skull robbers: how celebrity culture lost its head

Colin Dickey (2015). The skull robbers: how celebrity culture lost its head. The Guardian. 17 July.

Looted in Syria – and sold in London: the British antiques shops dealing in artefacts smuggled by Isis

Rachel Shabi (2015). Looted in Syria – and sold in London: the British antiques shops dealing in artefacts smuggled by Isis. The Guardian. 3 July.

Isis militants destroy 2,000-year-old statue of lion at Palmyra

AFP (2015). Isis militants destroy 2,000-year-old statue of lion at Palmyra. The Guardian. 2 July.

Museums and looted art: the ethical dilemma of preserving world cultures

Kanishk Tharoor (2015). Museums and looted art: the ethical dilemma of preserving world cultures. The Guardian. 29 June.

Almost a third of China's Great Wall has disappeared

AFP (2015). Almost a third of China's Great Wall has disappeared. The Guardian. 29 June.

Stone thieves are dismantling Yorkshire's heritage, warn police

Jamie Doward (2015). Stone thieves are dismantling Yorkshire's heritage, warn police. The Guardian. 27 June.

Art dealer admits selling fake paintings

Steven Morris (2015). Art dealer admits selling fake paintings. The Guardian. 25 June.

Detectives unearth scores of church thefts dating back 10 years

Steven Morris (2015). Detectives unearth scores of church thefts dating back 10 years. The Guardian. 20 May.

Stolen 15th-century Torbryan church icons recovered by police

Steven Morris, Maev Kennedy (2015). Stolen 15th-century Torbryan church icons recovered by police. The Guardian. 19 May.

Rare book experts join forces to stop tome raiders

Dalya Alberge (2015). Rare book experts join forces to stop tome raiders. The Guardian. 17 May.

Isis pulls back from Palmyra but fear of 'cultural atrocity' remains

Kareem Shaheen (2015). Isis pulls back from Palmyra but fear of 'cultural atrocity' remains. The Guardian. 15 May.

Greece drops option of legal action in British Museum Parthenon marbles row

Helena Smith (2015). Greece drops option of legal action in British Museum Parthenon marbles row. The Guardian. 13 May.

Preservation or plunder? The battle over the British Museum's Indigenous Australian show

Paul Daley (2015). Preservation or plunder? The battle over the British Museum's Indigenous Australian show. The Guardian. 9 April.

Export bar on ancient Egyptian treasure sold by Northampton council

Caroline Davies (2015). Export bar on ancient Egyptian treasure sold by Northampton council. The Guardian. 30 March.

How Nazis' stolen art sparked a battle for the Woman in Gold

Vanessa Thorpe (2015). How Nazis' stolen art sparked a battle for the Woman in Gold. The Guardian. 29 March.

Saving Italy's cultural heritage by modern means

Rosie Scammell (2015). Saving Italy's cultural heritage by modern means. The Guardian. 19 March.

Tunis museum attack: 20 people killed after hostage drama at tourist site

Chris Stephen (2015). Tunis museum attack: 20 people killed after hostage drama at tourist site. The Guardian. 18 March.

Parthenon marbles: Greece furious over British loan to Russia

Helena Smith (2014). Parthenon marbles: Greece furious over British loan to Russia. The Guardian. 5 December.

Parthenon marbles loaned to Russian museum

Helena Smith (2014). Parthenon marbles loaned to Russian museum. The Guardian. 5 December.

The art world's shame: why Britain must give its colonial booty back

Jonathan Jones (2014). The art world's shame: why Britain must give its colonial booty back. The Guardian. 4 November.

French museums face a cultural change over restitution of colonial objects

Laurent Carpentier (2014). French museums face a cultural change over restitution of colonial objects. The Guardian. 3 November.

The art collector, a disputed Van Gogh, a weekly paper and the BBC...

The Guardian (2014). The art collector, a disputed Van Gogh, a weekly paper and the BBC.... The Guardian. 11 July.

Matisse painting stolen from museum in Venezuela returns 10 years later

The Guardian (2014). Matisse painting stolen from museum in Venezuela returns 10 years later. The Guardian. 7 July.

Stolen paintings hung on Italian factory worker's wall for almost 40 years

Lizzy Davies (2014). Stolen paintings hung on Italian factory worker's wall for almost 40 years. The Guardian. 2 April.

Sevso treasure items repatriated by Hungarian government after UK sale

Dalza Alberge (2014). Sevso treasure items repatriated by Hungarian government after UK sale. The Guardian. 27 March.

Britain urged to sign up to shipwreck treaty to protect underwater heritage

Dalya Alberge (2014). Britain urged to sign up to shipwreck treaty to protect underwater heritage. The Guardian. 23 March.

Gustav Klimt theft case reopens in Italy 17 years on

Lizzy Davies (2014). Gustav Klimt theft case reopens in Italy 17 years on. The Guardian. 16 March.

German archaeologist suggests British Museum's Warren Cup could be forgery

Dalya Alberge (2014). German archaeologist suggests British Museum's Warren Cup could be forgery. The Guardian. 12 March.

Damien Hirst artworks worth £33,000 stolen from London gallery

Haroon Siddique (2013). Damien Hirst artworks worth £33,000 stolen from London gallery. The Guardian. 11 December.

The mysterious Munich recluse who hoarded €1bn of Nazis' stolen art

Philip Oltermann (2013). The mysterious Munich recluse who hoarded €1bn of Nazis' stolen art. The Guardian. 4 November.

Dutch art heist trial adjourned in Bucharest with fate of paintings unclear

Maev Kennedy (2013). Dutch art heist trial adjourned in Bucharest with fate of paintings unclear. The Guardian. 13 August.

Dutch art heist paintings may have been burned by suspect's mother

Associated Press (2013). Dutch art heist paintings may have been burned by suspect's mother. The Guardian. 17 July.

Stolen Picasso 'burned in stove' in Romania

Associated Press (2013). Stolen Picasso 'burned in stove' in Romania. The Guardian. 17 June.

The Paris art theft has robbed us of some truly great paintings

Jonathan Jones (2013). The Paris art theft has robbed us of some truly great paintings. The Guardian. 20 May.

Three Romanians admit stealing paintings from Dutch museum

Associated Press (2012). Three Romanians admit stealing paintings from Dutch museum. The Guardian. 22 October.

Rotterdam art thieves take valuable paintings in dawn heist

Kate Connolly (2012). Rotterdam art thieves take valuable paintings in dawn heist. The Guardian. 16 October.

Priceless Tibetan Buddha statue looted by Nazis was carved from meteorite

Mark Taylor (2012). Priceless Tibetan Buddha statue looted by Nazis was carved from meteorite. The Guardian. 28 September.

Return of lost Matisse revives questioning of Caracas museum

Virginia Lopez (2012). Return of lost Matisse revives questioning of Caracas museum. The Guardian. 17 August.

Stolen paintings recovered in Rome 40 years after art heist

Tom Kington (2012). Stolen paintings recovered in Rome 40 years after art heist. The Guardian. 9 March.

Picasso and Mondrian works stolen from Athens art gallery

Associated Press (2012). Picasso and Mondrian works stolen from Athens art gallery. The Guardian. 9 January.

Scottish police recover paintings stolen in 1990s

Emine Sinmaz (2011). Scottish police recover paintings stolen in 1990s. The Guardian. 20 January.

Vincent van Gogh painting recovered after being stolen from Cairo museum

Associated Press (2010). Vincent van Gogh painting recovered after being stolen from Cairo museum. The Guardian. 21 August.

Paris art museum theft the work of lone robber

Lizzy Davies (2010). Paris art museum theft the work of lone robber. The Guardian. 20 May.

£6.9m Picasso sketchbook stolen in Paris

Angelique Chrisafis (2009). £6.9m Picasso sketchbook stolen in Paris. The Guardian. 9 June.

Trade in stolen Iraqi treasures 'fuels al-Qaida'

Helena Smith (2008). Trade in stolen Iraqi treasures 'fuels al-Qaida'. The Guardian. 19 March.

Stolen Picasso recovered undamaged in Brazil

Tom Phillips (2008). Stolen Picasso recovered undamaged in Brazil. The Guardian. 10 January.

It's art squad v tomb raiders as Greece reclaims its pillaged past

Helena Smith (2006). It's art squad v tomb raiders as Greece reclaims its pillaged past. The Guardian. 21 July.

Greece demands return of stolen heritage

Helena Smith (2006). Greece demands return of stolen heritage. The Guardian. 11 July.

Oxford Union accused of bias over marble debate

Polly Curtis (2004). Oxford Union accused of bias over marble debate. The Guardian. 11 May.

New shots in Marbles battle

John Ezard (2004). New shots in Marbles battle. The Guardian. 15 January.

Virtual intervention in battle over Parthenon marbles

Fiachra Gibbons (2003). Virtual intervention in battle over Parthenon marbles. The Guardian. 7 October.

Italian loan puts marbles pressure on British Museum

Fiachra Gibbons (2002). Italian loan puts marbles pressure on British Museum. The Guardian. 13 December.

Museum sinks hope of marbles deal

Fiachra Gibbons (2002). Museum sinks hope of marbles deal. The Guardian. 13 November.

Greeks offer deal to get marbles back

Helena Smith (2002). Greeks offer deal to get marbles back. The Guardian. 11 November.

Elgin Marbles 'should be shared' with Greece

Vanessa Thorpe (2002). Elgin Marbles 'should be shared' with Greece. The Guardian. 13 January.

Greece presses for loan deal on Elgin marbles

John Ezard (2001). Greece presses for loan deal on Elgin marbles. The Guardian. 20 August.

Greek weapon in fight for marbles

John Ezard (2001). Greek weapon in fight for marbles. The Guardian. 22 June.