Emergency Protection of Egyptian Cultural Antiquities Act
The pillage of Egyptian cultural heritage continues. The latest news of ravaged archaeological sites comes from El Hibeh and Abu Sir Al Malaq where photos depict thrown-away bones and broken…
OFAC Ok’s Export of Cultural Heritage Protection Services by NGO’s
Palmyra The U.S. Department of the Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) this week published a notice reauthorizing nongovernmental assistance for cultural heritage protection in Syria. General License No….
Justice Department Files Brief in SLAM Mummy Mask Appeal, Claiming “Clear Abuse of Discretion”
One year after the U.S. Attorney filed a notice of appeal in the St. Louis Art Museum (SLAM) mummy mask case, the Justice Department yesterday submitted an appellate brief critical…
Reply Filed by ACCG in Ancient Coins Test Case
The test case challenging import controls over ancient Chinese and Cypriot coins moved a step forward this week as the Ancient Coin Collector’s Guild (ACCG) submitted its answer to a…
Illegal Gambling and Money Laundering Prompt Forfeiture Complaint for Artwork
Prosecutors have filed a complaint in federal district court in Oklahoma City to forfeit artwork and other property allegedly connected with illegal gambling and money laundering. Court papers filed on…
Museum of Fine Arts Curator Offers Due Diligence Model, Saying “Ignorance is No Excuse”
The Weary Herakles has long been a poster child for the problems surrounding undocumented antiquities. The Museum of Fine Arts, Boston (MFA) acquired a partial interest in the top half…