I am honestly touched to say that this blog has been featured
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.
Ad implications: Helping us all get through customs
Posted on 21 December 2011
For the past few months I have been meaning to write about an ad that was featured in the Economist.
Peruvian MOU hearing: submitted to an email list
Posted on 15 December 2011
I would like to thank everyone who voiced their support for the continuation of import restrictions on antiquities from Bolivia
Gold monkey head finally going back to Perú
Posted on 13 December 2011
The New Mexico History Museum has just announced that is is returning a particularly dubious (and well known) artifact to Perú.
Provenience Curation? The MFA’s response and responsibility
Posted on 12 December 2011
The Boston Globe has published an article on the Museum of Fine Arts
US/Bolivia MOU Extended!
Posted on 11 December 2011
The US/Bolivia MOU has been extended!
Returns from a Swiss Collector: Anonymity Amnesty?
Posted on 11 December 2011
Continuing with the idea of the anonymous Swiss collector as an auction catalogue trope, I want to raise the question of returns.
Q: Who is the Anonymous Swiss Collector?
Posted on 11 December 2011
A: No one.
Inaugural Post!
Posted on 11 December 2011
Working under the fallacious assumptions that (a) the world needs another looting/art crime blog and (b) I will actually update this thing, consider this your standard hello world!