Hobby Lobby under investigation over sale of 5th‑century Bible fragment
“The director of the Green Collection said they bought this papyrus from a `trusted dealer’ and refused to give his name for privacy reasons”
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Archaeology, Artifacts & Antiquities
Why archaeological antiquities should not be sold on the open market, full stop
Important words from the Alice Stevenson, Senior Lecturer in Museum Studies at UCL’s Institute of Archaeology.
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Dispelling the Myths Around the Hobby Lobby Antiquities Case
A must read about this case: very strong, good points from expert Michael Press
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Hobby Lobby ignored ‘red flags’ about stolen Iraqi artifacts
“There’s no place for it to come from in a legal way.”
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ISIS militants battered Syria’s ancient Palmyra, but signs of splendor still stand
On the current situation in Syria
Read MoreBeijing Officials Admit Artifacts Stolen From Famous Ming Tomb … One Year Later
“The disappearance of a pair of ceremonial stone candle holders at the tomb of Emperor Chongzhen, the last reigning emperor of the Ming Dynasty, was finally confirmed by Changping District”
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