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Ancient Artifacts



  • The British Museum’s “Looting” Problem

    by Josephine Livingstone

    The venerable museum has "given back" some stolen Iraqi antiquities, but that does not mean it's ready to atone for its colonial-era sins.



  • IS in Syria destroys part of Roman theater in Palmyra

    Islamic State militants have destroyed parts of the second-century Roman amphitheater and an iconic monument known as the Tetrapylon in Syria's historic town of Palmyra, the government and experts said Friday.



  • Bill to protect antiquities worldwide goes to Obama

    Late in the day, April 26, 2016 and with final House passage, the US government has approved its final amended version of H.R. 1493, "The Protect and Preserve International Cultural Property Act" agreed to in the Senate by Unanimous Consent.