Such thefts of precious metal archeological treasures are becoming much more common in the art world and are committed by sophisticated criminal gangs

A judge declared that his cultural villainy “contributed to one of the greatest sacks of Italian cultural heritage”

Its unscrupulous shopping habits led to a close working relationships with the most notorious dealers of illegally trafficked antiquities in the world

The multimedia and immersive show now moves on to the Italian Embassy in Washington D.C. from June 28-July 11

The elite unit has concentrated on stolen art, illicit archeological digs on land and at sea, looted antiquities, counterfeiting and art fraud

He was devastated by the destruction the Germans brought on its Italian cultural patrimony

In this second article in the series, I interviewed Mayor Marisa Angelini: “We have a passionate need to have the ‘Golden Chariot’ back”

Cultural diplomacy could resolve the issue, but the Museum must admit it is the property of  Italy

They are now forming a group of four provenance researchers who will work alongside curators to broaden, expedite and intensify their research