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Napoleonic Jewels Stolen From Louvre In Paris In Daring Sunday Heist
The Louvre has closed for the day after Napoleon-era jewels were stolen from the famed museum in Paris that is home to some of the world's most iconic historical artefacts, including the Mona Lisa.
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Woman Who Stole 2,400-Year-Old Greek Relic Returns It After 50 Years
The woman contacted the officials at the University of Munster, Germany, who helped arrange the return of the item to Greece.
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Tourist Caught Stealing Stones From Pompeii Archaeological Site, Where Theft Is Believed To Bring A Curse
If convicted, the tourist could face up to six years in prison and a maximum fine of 1,500 euros (approximately Rs 1.5 lakh).
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US Returns Over 1,400 Looted Artefacts Worth $10 Million To India
As part of an ongoing initiative to repatriate stolen art from countries across South and Southeast Asia, the United States on Wednesday announced that it has returned more than 1,400 looted artefacts worth $10 million to India.
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US Returns Ancient 'Shiva Triad', Other Stolen Artefacts To Cambodia
New York prosecutors said Friday they had returned to Cambodia and Indonesia 30 antiquities that were looted, sold or illegally transferred by networks of American dealers and traffickers.
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US Museum Returns Ghana's First Batch Of Looted Gold Regalia
A U.S. museum has returned a batch of royal regalia to Ghana that was looted by British colonial soldiers 150 years ago, marking the first major return of stolen artefacts to the West African nation.
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2,000 Items Stolen From British Museum Found Online, Recovery Underway: Report
The British Museum has begun recovering some items that were taken from it and sold online, museum chair George Osborne said on Saturday, CNN reported.
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In "Highly Unusual" Incident, Historic Treasures Stolen From British Museum
The British Museum, one of London's premier tourist attractions with thousands of precious artefacts on display, has sacked a staffer pending legal action after several treasures from a storeroom were found to have been stolen.
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238 Stolen, Smuggled Antiquities Brought Back To India Since 2014: Centre
Nearly 240 antiquities have been brought back to India from various countries in the last nine years and 72 more of such artefacts are in the process of being repatriated, the government said on Monday.
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Looted Ancient Egyptian 'Green Coffin' Returned To Cairo By US
The repatriation is part of Egypt's government's efforts to stop the trafficking of its stolen antiquities.
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Watch: Indian Cultural Artefacts Stolen During British Rule Returned By UK
Glasgow held a ceremony on Friday to officially repatriate seven Indian cultural artefacts looted during British colonial rule, calling it a first for a UK museum service.
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Thailand Museum Unveils 1,000-Year-Old Artefacts Returned From US
Two ancient sandstone artefacts believed to have been stolen from Thailand during the Vietnam War were unveiled Monday at a Bangkok museum, greeted with a fanfare of traditional dancers and an elaborate worship ceremony.
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1,000-Year-Old "Stolen" Artefacts To Return To Thailand From US
Two ancient sandstone artefacts believed to have been stolen from Thailand during the Vietnam War are set to return from the United States Friday night, officials say.
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Tourist Returns Stolen Artefacts To Pompeii, Says They Cursed Her For 15 Years
A tourist who stole pieces from the ancient Italian city of Pompeii 15 years ago has returned them, saying they 'cursed' her and her family.
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Archaeological Crime Gang Uncovered In Italy, 10,000 Artefacts Recovered
An international crime gang that ransacked ancient sites in southern Italy and trafficked stolen archaeological goods worth millions of euros has been broken up, police said on Monday.
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Napoleonic Jewels Stolen From Louvre In Paris In Daring Sunday Heist
The Louvre has closed for the day after Napoleon-era jewels were stolen from the famed museum in Paris that is home to some of the world's most iconic historical artefacts, including the Mona Lisa.
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Woman Who Stole 2,400-Year-Old Greek Relic Returns It After 50 Years
The woman contacted the officials at the University of Munster, Germany, who helped arrange the return of the item to Greece.
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Tourist Caught Stealing Stones From Pompeii Archaeological Site, Where Theft Is Believed To Bring A Curse
If convicted, the tourist could face up to six years in prison and a maximum fine of 1,500 euros (approximately Rs 1.5 lakh).
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US Returns Over 1,400 Looted Artefacts Worth $10 Million To India
As part of an ongoing initiative to repatriate stolen art from countries across South and Southeast Asia, the United States on Wednesday announced that it has returned more than 1,400 looted artefacts worth $10 million to India.
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US Returns Ancient 'Shiva Triad', Other Stolen Artefacts To Cambodia
New York prosecutors said Friday they had returned to Cambodia and Indonesia 30 antiquities that were looted, sold or illegally transferred by networks of American dealers and traffickers.
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US Museum Returns Ghana's First Batch Of Looted Gold Regalia
A U.S. museum has returned a batch of royal regalia to Ghana that was looted by British colonial soldiers 150 years ago, marking the first major return of stolen artefacts to the West African nation.
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2,000 Items Stolen From British Museum Found Online, Recovery Underway: Report
The British Museum has begun recovering some items that were taken from it and sold online, museum chair George Osborne said on Saturday, CNN reported.
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In "Highly Unusual" Incident, Historic Treasures Stolen From British Museum
The British Museum, one of London's premier tourist attractions with thousands of precious artefacts on display, has sacked a staffer pending legal action after several treasures from a storeroom were found to have been stolen.
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238 Stolen, Smuggled Antiquities Brought Back To India Since 2014: Centre
Nearly 240 antiquities have been brought back to India from various countries in the last nine years and 72 more of such artefacts are in the process of being repatriated, the government said on Monday.
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Looted Ancient Egyptian 'Green Coffin' Returned To Cairo By US
The repatriation is part of Egypt's government's efforts to stop the trafficking of its stolen antiquities.
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Watch: Indian Cultural Artefacts Stolen During British Rule Returned By UK
Glasgow held a ceremony on Friday to officially repatriate seven Indian cultural artefacts looted during British colonial rule, calling it a first for a UK museum service.
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Thailand Museum Unveils 1,000-Year-Old Artefacts Returned From US
Two ancient sandstone artefacts believed to have been stolen from Thailand during the Vietnam War were unveiled Monday at a Bangkok museum, greeted with a fanfare of traditional dancers and an elaborate worship ceremony.
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1,000-Year-Old "Stolen" Artefacts To Return To Thailand From US
Two ancient sandstone artefacts believed to have been stolen from Thailand during the Vietnam War are set to return from the United States Friday night, officials say.
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Tourist Returns Stolen Artefacts To Pompeii, Says They Cursed Her For 15 Years
A tourist who stole pieces from the ancient Italian city of Pompeii 15 years ago has returned them, saying they 'cursed' her and her family.
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Archaeological Crime Gang Uncovered In Italy, 10,000 Artefacts Recovered
An international crime gang that ransacked ancient sites in southern Italy and trafficked stolen archaeological goods worth millions of euros has been broken up, police said on Monday.
