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Paper Review

Is looting-to-order “just a myth”? by Samuel Andrew Hardy

Posted on 7 October 2015

“Open-Source analysis of the theft-to-order of cultural property”

Book Review

Hitler’s Art Thief by Susan Roland

Posted on 2 October 2015

On Hildebrand Gurlitt, amasser of the now-famous Gurlitt art hoard containing Nazi-looted pieces but largely disappointing.

Book Review

The Orpheus Clock by Simon Goodman

Posted on 27 September 2015

This book completely changed how I view the restitution of Nazi-looted art.

Book Review

The Dirty Business of Antiquity (Das schmutzige Geschäft mit der Antike) By Günther Wessel

Posted on 19 September 2015

A guest review by archaeologist Jens Notroff (Berlin)

Book Review

Shaky Ground by Elizabeth Marlowe

Posted on 11 September 2015

Our understanding of the most important aspects of Roman art suffers from a lack of context.

Paper Review

Curated Ruins and the Endurance of Conflict Heritage by Gabriel Moshenska

Posted on 5 September 2015

(2015) Conservation and Management of Archaeological Sites Vol 17 No 1: 77–90.

Book Review

Master Thieves by Stephen Kurkjian

Posted on 30 August 2015

An engaging, up-to-date exploration of the Isabella Stuart Gardner Museum art heist.

Book Review

The China Collectors by Karl E. Meyer & Shareen Blair Brysac

Posted on 14 August 2015

First in a series of art crime, antiquities trafficking, and provenance book reviews. Authors and publishers, get in touch!

Film Review

Dance of the Maize God: a beautiful film about the pillaging of the Maya past

Posted on 24 July 2014

Out of the looters trench and on to the computer in less than an hour: a film review from Belize.

Exhibition Review

Not far ‘Beyond El Dorado’

Posted on 22 October 2013

Grumblings about the British Museum, Colombian gold, and looting in public display.

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