|

Looted Cultural Objects Recovered in Iraq

ByRick St. Hilaire
Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty today reports that Iraqi authorities seized ten ancient gold coins along with two paintings during a sting operation that broke up an antiquities smuggling ring.

http://www.rferl.org/content/Iraq_Says_Antiquities_Ring_Busted/2053617.html

©2010-2022 Cultural Heritage Lawyer Rick St. Hilaire. Content discussing cultural heritage law, art law, looted antiquities, stolen artifacts, and museum risk management that is general information only, not legal advice.

Similar Posts

| | | | | | | | |

Steering Clear of ISIS Loot: Don’t Buy, Apply Strict Due Diligence

ByRick St. Hilaire

Ancient artifact collectors share a passion for history, culture, and aesthetics. The best collectors embrace their role as stewards of heritage by dutifully caring for cultural material through conservation, storage, display,…

| | | | |

UPDATED > Proposed U.S.-Egypt MoU Attracts Contrasting Comments from Heritage Preservationists and Ancient Coin Collectors

ByRick St. Hilaire

“Please exempt ancient coins. Don’t ruin my hobby. Thanks[.]” That reaction summarizes many comments submitted to the Cultural Property Advisory Committee (CPAC) by dozens of ancient coin collectors worried about the adoption of…

| | | | | | | | |

Antiquities Trafficking Investigation Reveals Suspected Ties to Terrorism and Money Laundering — “Seize and Send” Outcome Flags Need for Special Prosecutors

ByRick St. Hilaire

ICE returned smuggled antiquities to Afghanistanduring a photo-op held in Washington, DC in 2013.No prosecutions resulted from the case. Newly obtained documents released by Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) reveal…