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Forged objects have been identified among the 60 antiquities returned amid much fanfare earlier this year

From an ancient Middle Eastern limestone elephant to seventh century Chinese sculptures, New York prosecutors have seized hundreds of priceless artefacts looted from around the globe that have earned it the reputation as a key global hub for art trafficking.

From an ancient Middle Eastern limestone elephant to seventh century Chinese sculptures, New York prosecutors have seized hundreds of priceless artefacts looted from around the globe that have earned it the reputation as a key global hub for art trafficking.

From an ancient Middle Eastern limestone elephant to seventh century Chinese sculptures, New York prosecutors have seized hundreds of priceless artefacts looted from around the globe that have earned…

The Met is among several major institutions to have returned pieces to countries, including Iraq and Egypt

950 pieces worth $165 million returned to countries including Pakistan, Egypt in 2 yrs

A joint Zoom symposium in Jerusalem and London examines the quasi-legal business of antiquities trading in Israel.

The Met’s announcement of the four new provenance hires mentioned foreign countries, including Egypt, Greece, India, Italy, Nepal, Nigeria and Turkey, whose works are in the museum.

On Tuesday, the Metropolitan Museum of Art said in an internal letter that it was implementing measures to review artifacts as authorities and scholars continue to raise concerns over provenance …

The museum announced this week that it will hire additional experts to investigate the histories of works in its collections, following news reports and criminal investigations on the origins of some items.