Ancient Sebastapolis faces illegal excavations
(Turkey)
Daily Sabah, 18th Jul 2017.
Located in a town centre, the site has been looted many times.
$25 Admission To A Museum Special Exhibition? How Much Is Too Much?
That’s what LA’s Broad Museum will charge. “One has to note that these are the same museums that regularly raise outside sums of money to pay for big building projects, even as they make no real effort to address ticket prices. While commending the Broads for displaying their collection for free (setting aside that it is largely blue chip and […]
Ancient Roman Amphitheater in Caesarea sold by Greek Orthodox church to mystery foreign buyer
(Israel)
The Times of Israel, 17th Jul 2017.
The amphitheater is used for concerts
Nigeria: When Nigeria Celebrated Return of Stolen Artifacts
(Nigeria)
All Africa, 16th Jul 2017.
Ppening of the exhibition: “Repatriated Nigerian Cultural Property” in Lagos
Israeli student admits stealing items from Auschwitz for art project
(Poland; Israel)
The Guardian, 19th Jul 2017.
She stole the items on multiple visits to the site; the site is exploring action.
Antiquities Dealer Sues Wall Street Journal Over Article Suggesting He Trafficked With ISIS
“In the libel suit, the dealer, Hicham Aboutaam, said he has never handled antiquities looted by terrorists and that sales at his Manhattan-based gallery, Phoenix Ancient Art, have plummeted. The article reported that authorities in Switzerland, France…
