Art and Antiquities

BBC: Stolen Turner Paintings Found BBC: Stolen Turner Paintings Found- Two Turner paintings from the Tate galleries' collection, stolen while on display in Germany eight years ago, are found. Swiss Recover 10,000 Stolen Antiquities Swiss Recover 10,000 Stolen Antiquities- Archaeology magazine feature article by Andrew Slayman on one of the largest recoveries of stolen art treasures. Art Theft from Cyprus to Munich Art Theft from Cyprus to Munich- Archaeology magazine feature article by Mark Rose on the looting of frescoes, mosaics and icons from churches in Northern Cyprus Stolen Stones: The Modern Sack of Nineveh Stolen Stones: The Modern Sack of Nineveh- Looting of Iraqi archaeological sites since the Gulf War. Illustrated feature by John M. Russell in Archaeology includes clickable map o… Gang Caught with 200,000 Artefacts Gang Caught with 200,000 Artefacts- Giles Tremlett reports in the Guardian that Spanish police have captured 100 archaeological robbers in an operation that netted a vast haul of … Britain Leads Illicit Trade in Rare Books Britain Leads Illicit Trade in Rare Books- The Guardian reports that Britain has become the centre for criminal traffick in ancient manuscripts and historic books. Your Brush With The Law Your Brush With The Law- Charles Vincent Sabba looks at some famous art crimes, forensic art and the art scene in New York. CBC Indepth: Art Thefts CBC Indepth: Art Thefts- Indepth examination of some of the world's most famous artworks that have been stolen, including audio and video links to reports. Stolen Art Stolen Art- This Belgian initiative aims to assist the police in Belgium and elsewhere in the recovery and return of stolen antiques. Register stolen art pieces. Newsletters. NYTimes.com - Thwarting Art Thieves on a Budget NYTimes.com - Thwarting Art Thieves on a Budget- Discusses problems of art theft during business hours and how museums and other facilities have responded. The Art Loss Register The Art Loss Register- Operates a permanent international database of stolen and missing works of art, antiques and valuables, to assist law enforcement agencies in the battle aga… Looting Question Bibliography Looting Question Bibliography- Hugh Jarvis lists Internet and published resources on the archaeological politics of private collecting, commercial treasure hunting, looting. Price of Age Price of Age- An electronic dissertation on the illicit trade of antiquities by Andrew Cranwell. Art Theft - Most Wanted Art Art Theft - Most Wanted Art- Search for the world's most wanted art. The Iraq War and Archaeology The Iraq War and Archaeology- Francis Deblauwe gathers articles and information about the impact of the war on the archaeological remains in Iraq, including the losses from lootin…