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Antiquities Coalition

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The Antiquities Coalition is leading the international campaign against cultural racketeering, the illicit trade in ancient art and artifacts.

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Antiquities Coalition @combatlooting.bsky.social · 12/10/2026
The Cultural Property Advisory Committee will meet virtually Oct. 27 to review proposed extensions of U.S. Cultural Property Agreements with Cyprus, Guatemala, and Peru. Join the public open session Oct. 27 at 2 p.m. EDT. → Learn more: www.state.gov/cultural-heritage-cen…
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Antiquities Coalition @combatlooting.bsky.social · 25/09/2026
🏛️ NEXT WEEK Cultural property is on the agenda at the 15th #UNCrimeCongress. The AC will join one of two sessions exploring practical ways to strengthen international cooperation against this crime to strengthen #GlobalSecurity. See the fliers for details!
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Antiquities Coalition @combatlooting.bsky.social · 25/09/2026
🏛️ This week, Manhattan DA Alvin Bragg announced the return of 15 antiquities valued at nearly $3M to the people of #Greece. Read more: ow.ly/51r650ZQzmG
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Antiquities Coalition @combatlooting.bsky.social · 20/09/2026
Don’t miss AC Executive Director Tess Davis as she discusses “Restitution Through Diplomacy,” a study of U.S.-Italian cooperation to recover a rare manuscript lost during WWII. 📍In-person/Online 📅September 24, 2026
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Antiquities Coalition @combatlooting.bsky.social · 25/07/2026
The Financial Times profile of Matthew Bogdanos highlights a simple truth: Accountability isn't anti-market—it's what makes a thriving #ArtMarket possible. A transparent market rewards legitimate buyers, strengthens confidence, and helps honest dealers thrive. ow.ly/RGOU50ZsobY
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Antiquities Coalition @combatlooting.bsky.social · 04/07/2026
🇺🇸 A Legacy Worth Celebrating 🇺🇸 As America marks its 250th year, we celebrate a tradition of leadership that extends beyond our borders: protecting our shared heritage. The U.S. leads global efforts to keep stop #ArtCrime, protect archaeological sites, and strengthen global security. #America250
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Antiquities Coalition @combatlooting.bsky.social · 28/06/2026
Closing U.S. markets to looted and stolen antiquities starts with Cultural Property Agreements. On July 14–16, CPAC will review a new agreement request from #Romania, proposed extensions with #Albania and #Nigeria. www.state.gov/cultural-property-adv…
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Antiquities Coalition @combatlooting.bsky.social · 10/06/2026
TODAY join us for an insider look at 'The Man Who Stole the Gods.' Author Matthew Campbell, the AC's Tess Davis, and CNN's Peter Bergen will expose the one of the largest antiquities trafficking networks in modern history. 📍In-person + Online 🕛12 PM EDT Register now: ow.ly/lQiR50Z9VNS
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Antiquities Coalition @combatlooting.bsky.social · 21/05/2026
NEW from The Atlantic—“How did $65M of allegedly stolen antiquities wind up in two of the world’s greatest museums?” Tracing the journeys of two Egyptian treasures, journalist Ariel Sabar uncovers the dark histories of major museum collections. ow.ly/3Bzr50Z1QQL
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Antiquities Coalition @combatlooting.bsky.social · 20/05/2026
📅Mark Your Calendar📅 For an exclusive event co-hosted with New America AC Executive Director Tess Davis, Peter Bergen, and Matthew Campbell will discuss 'The Man Who Stole the Gods' in-person/online on June 10, 12 PM EST. Register here: lnkd.in/esxUSwaP
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Antiquities Coalition @combatlooting.bsky.social · 13/05/2026
Bad Bunny brought Latinx heritage to the 2026 Super Bowl. But his 2021 #MetGala trench echoes another rich culture. This looted Khmer sculpture was pulled from the The Metropolitan Museum of Art and returned home. But many of Cambodia's gods remain missing. #LooksVsLoot ow.ly/jazI50YYqPt
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Antiquities Coalition @combatlooting.bsky.social · 13/05/2026
One of the “Ten Most Wanted” Antiquities Surfaces After Half a Century—this ancient ceremonial vessel, one of over 120 missing Kolomoki Mound Artifacts from Georgia, has been recovered. Find out more! ow.ly/N23050YYs5c
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Antiquities Coalition @combatlooting.bsky.social · 05/05/2026
💅“Fashion is Art.” But is protecting art still in fashion? This #MetGala, #LooksVsLoot returns—pairing red carpet looks with antiquities repatriated from the Met. Behind the glamour are objects tied to plunder, conflict, and organized crime. ow.ly/gwhg50YUueE
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Antiquities Coalition @combatlooting.bsky.social · 04/05/2026
Tonight, the #MetGala celebrates “Fashion is Art.” But many of the objects behind that inspiration carry histories of armed conflict, racketeering, and organized crime. 🧵 Follow along as we match iconic looks with stolen antiquities returned from the Met.
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Antiquities Coalition @combatlooting.bsky.social · 09/03/2026
📣New From the AC Blog: AC Chairman and Founder Deborah Lehr Argues in @thehill.com Successful Peace Settlement for #Ukraine Must Include Cultural Property Check it out! thehill.com/opinion/inte...
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Antiquities Coalition @combatlooting.bsky.social · 11/12/2025
Join us next week for "Leveraging the UNCAC to Combat Cultural Racketeering" at #COSP11. 📅 17 December, 5:00 pm (UTC+03:00) 📍 Special Event Room 2 / Online 🔗 Watch here: meet.google.com/dkq-oifc-vkg Featuring experts from the AC, UNODC, GITOC, @dcmsgovuk.bsky.social, #Egypt, and #Italy.
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Antiquities Coalition @combatlooting.bsky.social · 10/12/2025
⛑️Sudan’s archeological heritage is in crisis. To track what’s been lost, Shadia Abdrabo is creating an online database of Sudan’s cultural treasures. Learn more: phys.org/news/2025-11...
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Antiquities Coalition @combatlooting.bsky.social · 14/11/2025
Here's how you can help → ♻️Reshare our Map of the Ten Most Wanted Missing Antiquities, an illustrated guide to some of the most significant looted, stolen, and missing artifacts from around the world. Learn more: theantiquitiescoalition.org/multimedia-r...
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Antiquities Coalition @combatlooting.bsky.social · 13/11/2025
🖼️COMING SOON: An expert discussion featuring the AC's Tess Davis, @arguscpc.bsky.social, and @transparencyusa.bsky.social. Rogue Galleries: Tackling Illicit Finance in US Art Markets ⏰November 17, 2025 | 12:00 - 1:00 p.m. 📍Hudson Institute/Online → Register here: www.hudson.org/preview-link...
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Antiquities Coalition @combatlooting.bsky.social · 17/10/2025
📣Over 40,000 looted artifacts returned to #Iraq in just four years—a milestone achievement in cultural diplomacy and law enforcement cooperation. But the fight is far from over. Find out more: artdependence.com/articles/ira...
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Antiquities Coalition @combatlooting.bsky.social · 17/09/2025
📅Mark Your Calendar📅 On September 23, @unesco.org will host a webinar marking the launch of the third volume in the Oxford Commentaries on International Cultural Heritage Law—the focus: #Asia. 🔗 Register here: utsmeet.zoom.us/webinar/regi...
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Antiquities Coalition @combatlooting.bsky.social · 10/09/2025
🗺️From Burial to Battleground🗺️ The #Mariupol Bull Figurine—buried with a child 8,000 years ago, and excavated by a Ukrainian scholar later executed in Stalin’s purges—is now missing. → Explore our latest StoryMap, tracing its loss: ow.ly/pzNt50WTXtu
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Antiquities Coalition @combatlooting.bsky.social · 15/08/2025
📅Mark Your Calendar! The U.S. Cultural Property Advisory Committee will meet Sept. 15-17 to review a new CPA request from #Cameroon and to renew agreements with #Colombia and #Türkiye, and extend emergency restrictions for #Afghanistan. Find Out More: ow.ly/39SS50WEV0B
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Antiquities Coalition @combatlooting.bsky.social · 24/07/2025
🖼️A Bipartisan Bill to Stop #ArtCrime: The Art Market Integrity Act The newly released legislative proposal is essential to protect national security, economic integrity, and American businesses. → theantiquitiescoalition.org/congress-tak...
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Antiquities Coalition @combatlooting.bsky.social · 16/07/2025
The AC congratulates the @manhattanda.bsky.social Antiquities Trafficking Unit for the restitution of three artifacts to #Indonesia and 28 antiquities to #Turkey. 🛡️Read More: manhattanda.org/d-a-bragg-an...
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Antiquities Coalition @combatlooting.bsky.social · 09/06/2025
IN THE NEWS—Online antiquities trafficking spikes in #Syria following the collapse of Assad’s regime, reports researchers from the ATHAR Project. 🔍Learn more: ow.ly/2yZ150W6rPy ⛑️Want to help? Save and share ICOM's Red List of Syrian antiquities at risk: ow.ly/3fEF50W6rPx
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Antiquities Coalition @combatlooting.bsky.social · 16/05/2025
On the final day of the #ICAHM 2025 conference in San Pedro de Atacama, discussions will focus on Sustainable Tourism and New Technologies, exploring how archaeology and its interpretation intersect with modern tools and contemporary goals.
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Antiquities Coalition @combatlooting.bsky.social · 15/05/2025
In the afternoon, the AC was proud to co-chair a session on "Processes of Plundering and Restitution of Archaeological and Anthropological Collections." ED Tess Davis opened the session with an introduction on Understanding the Legal Framework to combat cultural racketeering.
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Antiquities Coalition @combatlooting.bsky.social · 15/05/2025
Then this afternoon, AC Director of Programs @helenaarose.bsky.social will be co-chair a session with Dr. Ian Lilley on Processes of Plundering and Restitution of Archaeological and Anthropological Collections, featuring a keynote from AC Executive Director Tess Davis.
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Antiquities Coalition @combatlooting.bsky.social · 13/05/2025
Examples shared by presenters ranged from Chile, Mexico, and Peru to North Dakota, Portugal, and New Zealand, highlighting the global scope of challenges and approaches in site management.
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Antiquities Coalition @combatlooting.bsky.social · 12/05/2025
⛰️The Antiquities Coalition is honored to be joining the #ICAHM 2025 Annual Meeting in San Pedro de Atacama, Chile, represented by Executive Director Tess Davis and Director of Programs @helenaarose.bsky.social, who chair the ICAHM Working Group on Illicit Trafficking.
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Antiquities Coalition @combatlooting.bsky.social · 06/05/2025
Celine Dion’s 2018 Met look? A sculptural masterpiece. This Bronze Griffin head from 7th-century Greece? A looted masterpiece—now returned. #LooksVsLoot pairs couture with contested antiquities → 🎟️https://theantiquitiescoalition.org/22042-2/ #MetGala #MetGala2025 #TheMet #Superfine
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Antiquities Coalition @combatlooting.bsky.social · 05/05/2025
🌟As stars walk the blue carpet, we're looking behind the curtain. #LooksVsLoot pairs Met Gala glamour with looted antiquities—now returned. 🎟️Because accountability should be on every guest list→ theantiquitiescoalition.org/22042-2/ #MetGala #MetGala2025 #TheMet #RedCarpet #Superfine
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Antiquities Coalition @combatlooting.bsky.social · 05/05/2025
We again call on the Met to tailor its provenance policies to reflect its commitments, proactively addressing #ContestedAntiquities and setting a gold standard for museum transparency and accountability worldwide. 🎟️The 2025 #LooksVsLoot Red Carpet: theantiquitiescoalition.org/22042-2/
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Antiquities Coalition @combatlooting.bsky.social · 02/05/2025
📢 Your voice matters in the fight against #IllicitTrafficking. The Cultural Property Advisory Committee (CPAC) will meet online May 20–23 to review Cultural Property Agreements with #Chile, #Italy, #Morocco, and #CostaRica, and hear a request for a new agreement with #Vietnam.
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Antiquities Coalition @combatlooting.bsky.social · 28/04/2025
🚨 Just announced: AC Executive Director Tess Davis will speak at the International Forum on Cultural Heritage & Knowledge Development in Abu Dhabi, May 1–2! Join her Day 2 as she explores legal frameworks to protect heritage. 🎟 Register here: lnkd.in/dFcbFTXd
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Antiquities Coalition @combatlooting.bsky.social · 21/04/2025
The late pope also publicly supported the repatriation of cultural objects, framing such returns as a moral obligation—even invoking the commandment, “Thou shall not steal."
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Antiquities Coalition @combatlooting.bsky.social · 21/04/2025
🕯️The Antiquities Coalition joins the global community in marking the loss of Pope Francis. While his life’s work is wide-ranging, Pope Francis repeatedly recognized the importance of cultural heritage and history, not just to honor the past, but to build a better future.
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Antiquities Coalition @combatlooting.bsky.social · 18/04/2025
Happy World Heritage Day from the Antiquities Coalition! To us, heritage is a tangible link to our culture, history, and environment, helping us to understand who we are, who we have been, and who we may become. 🗿We want to know—what does heritage mean to you?
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Antiquities Coalition @combatlooting.bsky.social · 18/04/2025
🌍 Who should safeguard Africa’s cultural heritage? New AC Commentary by Dr. Leslye Obiora argues that engaging traditional authorities—like Nigeria’s Oba in the Benin Bronzes case—can strengthen heritage protection. Read It Here: acthinktank.scholasticahq.com/article/1336...
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Antiquities Coalition @combatlooting.bsky.social · 02/04/2025
ICYMI- Archaeologists Uncover Massive Tomb of Unknown Pharaoh in Egypt 🔗https://ow.ly/9WOi50VrBHo ⛏️This incredible new discovery reminds us: As long as there are tombs, there will be tomb raiders. Join us in the fight against #CulturalRacketeering —https://ow.ly/gnIl50VrBHp
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Antiquities Coalition @combatlooting.bsky.social · 28/03/2025
💡His solution? Appoint dedicated prosecutors in The United States Department of Justice to pursue criminal cases against traffickers. This policy brief remains as relevant today as it was then.
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Antiquities Coalition @combatlooting.bsky.social · 10/03/2025
ICYMI— Investigation spotlights links between the Latin American #Cartels and #CulturalRacketeering — "The hidden stories of the cultural looting of Latin America" 👀Read more: memoriarobada.ojo-publico.com/investigacio...
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Antiquities Coalition @combatlooting.bsky.social · 07/03/2025
The AC commends @manhattanda.bsky.social Alvin L. Bragg, Jr., his office, and investigative partners for protecting global heritage and ensuring that stolen artifacts are rightfully returned. 🏺Learn more: theantiquitiescoalition.org/manhattan-da...
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Antiquities Coalition @combatlooting.bsky.social · 18/02/2025
ICYMI— San Francisco Museum Shines a Light on Cultural Plunder in its Collection 🌉 Now on, "Moving Objects" highlights four soon-to-be returned Thai bronze statues, once a part of the Prakhon Chai Hoard trafficked by Douglas Latchford. 🔎Learn more: www.npr.org/2025/01/28/n...
Blue, orange, and white slide reads: "[The exhibition] helps audiences understand the broader situation in which these objects were taken... And it highlights the violence and exploitation involved in the illicit trade of cultural property." Quote by Udomluck Hoontrakul, Director of the Thammasat 
Museum of Anthropology.
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Antiquities Coalition @combatlooting.bsky.social · 30/01/2025
📆Mark Your Calendar📆 The US Cultural Property Advisory Committee will meet February 4-6 to review a new CPA request from #Vietnam and to renew agreements with #Chile, #Italy, and #Morocco. Read FAQs: theantiquitiescoalition.org/developing-i...
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Antiquities Coalition @combatlooting.bsky.social · 29/01/2025
🧧 Happy Lunar New Year! In this, the Year of the Snake, the AC calls again for the recovery of the missing Chinese Zodiac Heads, looted from the Qing Dynasty palace during the Second Opium War. You can help recover the #TenMostWantedAntiquities: theantiquitiescoalition.org/multimedia-r...
White text on red background, stating "Happy Lunar New Year, Year of the Snake." To the right, a wanted poster showing a bronze snake head under the title: "Wanted: Chinese Zodiac Heads."A navy and white poster entitled, "You can help find the missing Chinese Zodiac Heads," followed by a call to "Look for snake, goat, rooster, and dog heads, approximately 30 centimeters tall." Below, a description of the Antiquities Coalition's Ten Most Wanted Antiquities Campaign.
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