‘Don’t Honor Genocide’ Graffiti Painted on Columbus Monument in Astoria
Stencilled on; “Take it Down” also tagged on the monument.
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The Mystery Behind The Lost Books Of A Cherished Lublin Yeshiva
Did the Nazis burn the 30k-volume library?
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The Art World Calls This Man When Masterpieces Go Missing
Chris Marinello of Art Recovery.
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China’s Peking University to investigate graffiti found on ancient bell
Graffiti in several languages; unclear how long it has been there.
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Antiques smuggling: After DRI letter, Navjot Singh Sidhu writes to CM, seeks inquiry against Randhawa
Randhawa has admitted to assisting accused antiquities smuggler Vijay Nanda
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Smuggling of heritage furniture: UT begins probe into role of former director of Museum and Art Gallery
Ongoing issues with Le Corbusier items in Chandigarh
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European Summit to Discuss the Return of Looted West African Art
Operative word is “discuss”
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The mysterious disappearances of the world’s greatest treasures
Collection of usual art crime suspects.
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The Berkshire Museum Is ‘Under Review’ For Planned Sale, Massachusetts Attorney General Confirms
On the deaccessioning: the AG is “reviewing the transaction for how it comports with applicable charities law.”
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Iraq establishes new security force to protect its archaeological wealth
Dhi Qar province created the force but there are questions as to if it is properly provisioned for the task.
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