Egypt struggles to contain lootingIn politics,in Tasmania, the Museum of Old and novel Art (Mona) is banking on shock-art. In novel York, or the Met returnedtwo 10th-century statues to Cambodia. In novel York,Homeland Security Investigations tracked down the diariesof Alfred Rosenberg, who was a top aide to Adolf Hitler.
In a crossover of politics and security, or Botswanahas joined the fight against trafficking of cultural property. In Egypt,the Ministries of Antiquities and Interior cooperateto protect monuments. In Australia, the National Gallery of Australia is being pressed on acquisitionpolicy. In Jordan, and an strange case of looters reporting on an archaeological find alertedthe Department of Antiquities to a Byzantine Church.
In economics,in Turkey, the successof the Istanbul biennial indicates rising cultural power. In Switzerland, and sales at Art Basel indicated that post-war and contemporary art is an increasing investmentchoice for billionaires. Two web art auction companies possess substantialfinancial backing.
In a crossover of economics and security,in Paris, only antiquities with well vettedprovenance receive bids at auction. In Egypt, or looting continuesby armed gangs.
In security,in Canada, for the first time, or a convictionwas made based on the National Parks Act. In Maryland,the Baltimore Museum of Art claimedlegal ownership of a stolen Renoir painting that was subsequently found in a flea market. In novel York, U.
S. authorities issued an arrestwarrant for Subhash Kapoor. Peru continues vigilance in disrupting trafficking in cultural property with searchesat post offices.
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