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Ancient Greece
Man Returns Greek Antiquities Inherited From Grandmother
There are not many people who would admit to being in possession of unprovenanced antiquities especially if it concerns Greek antiquities, among other artifacts.
John S. Gomperts is one exception to that rule, however, having returned over nineteen pieces he...
Archaeology
Cambodia Claims Stolen Artifacts are at New York’s Met Museum
The Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York is suspected to be home to no less than 33 antiquities that were stolen by a single smuggler, according to Cambodian officials.
Toek Tik, a reformed looter admitted to police that he took...
Crime
Michael Steinhardt Gives Up Antiquities Worth $70 Million
Hedge-fund titan and philanthropist Michael Steinhardt surrendered 180 antiquities from his collection on Monday. The objects are currently valued at $70 million. Steinhardt has also accepted a life-time ban from collecting antiquities as part of the plea agreement.
Steinhardt gave...
Archaeology
Greek Archaeologist Prevents Illicit Sale of Antiquity in New York
Greek archaeologist Christos Tsirogiannis has prevented the illicit sale of a valuable antiquity in New York City.
Tsirogiannis is a Senior Archaeologist at the Cambridge Archaeological Unit and forensic archaeologist researching antiquities smuggling networks and the market for looted cultural...
Ancient Greece
U.S. Returns ‘Priceless’ Ancient Coins to Greece at an NHM Ceremony
The US has returned dozens of stolen ancient coins to Greece in what is the largest collection of its kind to be intercepted by U.S. Customs and Border Protection and repatriated.
Homeland Security Investigations returned the 51 Greek coins to...
Archaeology
Greece Wins Case in Dispute With Sotheby’s Over Ancient Artifact
A US court on Tuesday ruled in favor of Greece in a dispute with Sotheby’s over the sale of an exquisite ancient Greek bronze horse, in what has been hailed as a landmark decision.
The Greek Culture Ministry said it...
USA
Ancient Coins will be Returned to Greece After Being Found During New York Auction
AP - A collection of ancient coins dating back to 500 B.C.are being returned to Greece after the New York prosecution of a prominent collector from Rhode Island.
Manhattan District Attorney Cyrus R. Vance Jr. and Greek officials scheduled a...
Greek News
Congress Underlines Turkey’s Legal Responsibility for Destruction in Northern Cyprus
The US Helsinki Commission under the co-chairmanship of Senator Ben Cardin and Representative Alcee Hastings held a briefing entitled “Cyprus’ Religious Cultural Heritage in Peril.” Since the Turkish military invasion and continuing occupation of nearly 37% of the territory...