He saw himself as a leader in promoting the ethical acquisition of ancient art by museums and collectors, although he also called himself “both an idealist and a hypocrite.” Source: New York Times
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A Trove of Artifacts Officials Call ‘Stolen’ Are Returned to Italy
By Gotham Rex on December 15, 2021
The Manhattan district attorney’s office is repatriating 200 objects it confiscated from major museums and collections. Many were tied to one dealer. Source: New York Times
Looking for a Stolen Idol? Visit the Museum of the Manhattan D.A.
By Gotham Rex on November 17, 2021
Investigators have seized so many looted artifacts — more than 3,000 — that storing and caring for them until they can be returned is now a full-time job. Source: New York Times
Man Caught Smuggling 35 Songbirds at J.F.K. Airport
By Gotham Rex on April 28, 2021
Kevin Andre McKenzie of Guyana concealed finches inside hair curlers in his clothing, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service said. Source: New York Times