Stolen artifacts
Archaeology
Atlanta Museum Returns Stolen Artifacts to Greece
Atlanta's Emory University returned three stolen artifacts from the Michael C. Carlos Museum collection to Greece on Monday after confirming that the antiquities were illegally acquired or trafficked.
The agreement for repatriation, signed by the Emory University Provost Ravi V....
Archaeology
2,000 Artifacts Disappeared From the British Museum
The number of artifacts that have disappeared from the British Museum is estimated at 2,000, Chairman of Trustees George Osborne said, admitting the collection did not have a complete catalog.
The U.K.'s former chancellor described the missing pieces as "small...
Ancient Greece
Antiquities Smugglers Arrested on Greek Island of Crete
On Tuesday, Greek police arrested five suspected antiquities smugglers on the island of Crete during an operation to dismantle a criminal ring responsible for the theft of historically valuable items.
During the operation, the police seized and recovered several items...
Archaeology
Meet the Greek Archaeologist Chasing Looted Antiquities but Shunned by Greece
Christos Tsirogiannis, a forensic archaeologist from Greece who has discovered and reported numerous cases of looted ancient artifacts in Greece and abroad, speaks of his disappointment that his beloved country has shown "zero cooperation" with him.
In an exclusive interview...
Archaeology
Greek Intercepts the Auction of Ancient Greek Amphora from 5th Century B.C.
Recently, an ancient Greek amphora from the 5th century B.C was due to be auctioned at Christie's London on Wednesday, July 6, 2016 for an estimated sale bid of £15,000 to £25,000.
The black-figured amphora is attributed to the Bucci...
Greece
Cases of Illicit Antiquities Trade and Stolen Artifacts in Greece
(Original Story In Greek By Ingka Athanasiadou)
People investigating the case of the armed robbery at the Museum of Ancient Olympia say that the 65 stolen artifacts have possibly crossed Greek borders.
According to police sources, the case of Ancient Olympia...