Several UK Museums Admit Hundreds of Items Lost, Stolen or Destroyed
The reports from the Imperial War Museum, Natural History Museum and others came from Freedom of Information requests.
Source: artnews.com
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Top UK museums admit hundreds of items lost, stolen or destroyed
Comes as British Museum appoints new director after institution faced alleged thefts scandal
Source: independent.co.uk
Priceless seventh-century bronze statue returned to Vietnam
The two-metre tall statue of Hindu Goddess Kali Durga was allegedly stolen in 2008 and handed over to officials at the Vietnam Embassy in London
Source: irishnews.com
Priceless seventh-century bronze statue returned to Vietnam
A priceless seventh-century bronze statue that is believed to have been looted 15 years ago is to be returned to Vietnam.The two-metre tall statue which represents […]
Source: jerseyeveningpost.com
Victoria and Albert Museum Cares for Ancient Yemeni Objects
The Victoria and Albert Museum in London has announced that it would research and temporarily care for four ancient carved stone funerary stelae, which were likely illegally looted from Yemen. The works will be exhibited to the public as part of a new display on Culture in Crisis, the V&A’s program dedicated to the preservation of cultural heritage worldwide, at V&A East Storehouse from 2025, the museum said in a statement on Tuesday.
Source: aawsat.com