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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.

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.

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Antiquities Trafficking and Art Crime: I’m developing a free online course!

Posted on 22 August 2015

This is really quite exciting!

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Den of thieves: When art is stolen from a Latin American church it’s everyone’s loss

Posted on 6 March 2014

Six massive paintings by 18th Century painter Tomás de Merlo were stolen

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Licit antiquities: The Art of Marian Maguire

Posted on 6 February 2012

In a slight departure from the usual, today I want to talk about totally licit art.

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Neurologically speaking, ascribed “authenticity” matters to us

Posted on 22 December 2011

“Authenticity” is such an interesting part of art crime and illicit antiquities research.

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