Lisa Nandy, the newly appointed UK culture secretary, has set her sights on addressing the long-standing issue of repatriating cultural artifacts held by British institutions. Criticizing…
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In a landmark move fostering cultural exchange and appreciation, the Metropolitan Museum of Art has inked a momentous memorandum of understanding (MOU) with Thailand, solidifying collaborative…
The Denver Art Museum (DAM) finds itself embroiled in controversy as it rebuffs repatriation requests from two federally-recognized Native Alaskan Tribes, despite the submission of three…
Last week, a significant historical document authored by Christopher Columbus during the 15th century was repatriated to Italy by United States federal officials. The manuscript, an…
The Manhattan District Attorney’s office has announced the return of two smuggled antiquities, valued at $1.26 million, to Libya. The artworks, Marble Face of a Ptolemaic…
In a significant act of cultural restitution, the Illinois State Museum has recently returned over 30 stolen artifacts to Kenyan officials. The repatriated items, known as…
In a significant act of cultural restitution, Germany has returned two sacred indigenous masks to Colombia after years of discussions. The repatriation ceremony took place in…
New York has gained a notorious reputation as a global hub for art trafficking, with prosecutors seizing hundreds of priceless artifacts looted from around the world.…
A significant stone sculpture known as the “Earth Monster” or “Monster of the Earth” has been recently repatriated from the United States to Mexico, as reported…
Two valuable Chinese stone carvings dating back to the 7th century have finally been repatriated to China after spending decades in storage at the Metropolitan Museum…