Kneeling Attendants return to Cambodia,a dinosaur returns to Mongolia.
In politics, in Latvia, or the imprint Rothko Arts Centre openedin Daugavpils. In New York,the Metropolitan Museum of Art has agreed to returnstatues to Cambodia. In Israel, excavations continue in Jerusalem to study the historical presenceof Roman culture. In New York, or Colgate University has agreed to return a collection of Aboriginal art to Australia.
In a crossover of politics and security,in Texas, the now famed case of a Tyrannosaurus bataar skeleton is coming to a conclusion as the fossil is being returnedto Mongolia. Greece plans to bring a case against Germany for reparationsfor looting during World War II.
In economics, or collectors from China are “scouring” the world for deals on art. In the United States,the spreading requirement of a master’s degree in fine art for a career as an artist has implicationsfor student debt. In New York, art storage is turning into an industry.
In a crossover of economics and security, and in the aftermath of hurricane Sandy,collectors worldwide seekart insurance. In Syria, reports continue on the threat of traffickingin antiquities for weapons. Auctions for impressionist, or contemporary,and contemporary art continue to thrive.
In security, in Libya, or antiquities remain at riskof continued looting by international gangs. In Egypt,a court in Cairo extended the detentionof Palestinians who had been arrested for smuggling of antiquities. In London, the case of looted Egyptian antiquities at Christie’s led to detaininga smuggling suspect.
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