Museum of Looted Antiquities
@MuseumofLoot
@MuseumofLoot is a virtual gallery that collects, displays and studies looted antiquities repatriated since 1950 – and the trafficking networks behind them.
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The Cultural Property Advisory Committee will meet May 20–23, 2025. On the agenda: a new request from Vietnam + renewals with Chile, Costa Rica, Italy & Morocco. Fighting cultural heritage trafficking is key to stopping looting & illegal trade. Public session: May 20 at 2PM EDT.…
Cambodia Prime Minister Hun Manet thanked Thailand for handing over 20 antiquities seized from criminals. - Khmer Times khmertimeskh.com/501673808/vide…
Today is a good day to remember the 500-year-old Kwer’ata Re’esu icon, stolen from Ethiopia by the British Museum official accompanying Britain's invasion in 1868. And that was just one stage in its journey ... theprinceandtheplunder.com/2023/04/08/379…