SLAM Disputes Government’s “Contraband” Claim in Ka-Nefer-Nefer Mummy Mask Case
In the latest round of legal papers filed in the case of United States v. Mask of Ka-Nefer-Nefer, the St. Louis Art Museum (SLAM) says that its possession of the…
Egypt | forfeiture actions | seizure | seizure laws | St. Louis Art Museum (SLAM) | U.S. v. Ka Nefer Nefer
US Claims SLAM Lacks Legal Standing—Asserts That Mummy Mask is Illegal Contraband—Discovery Reveals More Information
In the latest round of papers filed in court last week, lawyers for the US Attorney’s Office in St. Louis sought to strike the St. Louis Art Museum’s legal claim…
SLAM’s Federal Court Action: Summary and Comment on the Saga of the Mummy Mask
The St. Louis Art Museum (SLAM) on February 15, 2011 filed a lawsuit against the United States seeking a declaratory judgment in the case of the Ka-Nefer-Nefer mummy mask. It…
The Need for Reliable Information From Egypt
The Egyptian people are to be lauded for their desire for liberty, which has borne significant fruit thus far. George Washington noted that “[l]iberty, when it begins to take root,…
Egypt | Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) | National Stolen Property Act (NSPA) | seizure laws
Reclaiming Trafficked Egyptian Cultural Objects: US Seizure Laws and How to Make a Report to Customs and Border Protection
The Egyptian people have displayed admirable concern for cultural heritage by protecting museums and archaeological sites while courageously expressing their hope for self-determination. It is a credit to the people…
ICOM Preliminary Report Regarding Cultural Property in Egypt
The International Council of Museums has released a working document that attempts to summarize the condition of the Egyptian Museum in Cairo as well as several other important museums and…