“Allow me to be clear, we will insist on their reunification for many reasons, but one, in my opinion, is the most crucial: because only by seeing them together, in the shadow of the Acropolis, can we truly appreciate their immense cultural significance for Western civilization.”
All three share a common element, they are products of illegal excavations trafficked by antiquities smugglers before ending up in the Carlos Museum
The Khmer-era sculptures are linked to an art dealer suspected of selling looted antiquities, authorities said
The Manhattan District Attorney’s office on Friday announced the official return of 30 rare antiquities to Greece, which were valued at $3.7 million. Manhattan DA Alvin L. Bragg, Jr said 19 of the ancient objects were voluntarily returned by New York City gallery owner Michael Ward, whereas three pieces were seized from convicted British art […]