A reckoning over looted art
Thousands of artifacts in U.S. and European collections were stolen from their countries of origin. Should they be sent back?
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Thousands of artifacts in U.S. and European collections were stolen from their countries of origin. Should they be sent back?
Thousands of artifacts in U.S. and European collections were stolen from their countries of origin. Should they be sent back?
You and Your Big Mouth: Tom Wolfe on how the Honks and Wonks reveal the phonetic truth about status. From the archives of New York magazine. It first appeared in two parts in the April 8 and 15, 1968.
Amid a spate of high-profile repatriations of looted cultural objects, we took a closer look at some of the most infamous players in the illicit market.
With changing mores around cultural heritage—not to mention new scrutiny from law enforcement—experts tell us if it's still safe to collect antiques.