VOA Visits Cambodian Statue’s Original Location

ByRick St. Hilaire April 8, 2012May 2, 2023

As readers are aware, the U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of New York is seeking to forfeit an ancient Cambodian statute located at Sotheby’s in Manhattan. Daniel Schearf of VOA went to the statue’s original location in Koh Ker.

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Federal prosecutors on Friday filed a motion to amend their forfeiture complaint in the case of United States of America v. A 10th Century Cambodian Sandstone Sculpture, Currently Located at…

Cambodia | forfeiture actions | Sotheby's | U.S. v. Cambodian Sandstone Sculpture

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Cambodia | forfeiture actions | Sotheby's | U.S. v. Cambodian Sandstone Sculpture

Court Issues Restraining Order in Sotheby’s Cambodian Statue Case

ByRick St. Hilaire April 6, 2012May 2, 2023

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Cambodia | Cultural Property Advisory Committee (CPAC) | Cultural Property Implementation Act (CPIA) | import protections

U.S. Import Protections Extended on Cambodian Heritage

ByRick St. Hilaire September 14, 2013April 27, 2023

As arguments heat up in the civil forfeiture case of United States of America v. A 10th Century Cambodian Sandstone Sculpture Currently Located at Sotheby’s, U.S. Customs and Border Protection and the Treasury…

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