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πŸ‡¬πŸ‡§ Guardian
National & Local

Royal Artillery under fire after denying access to looted Asante treasure

The Royal Artillery is being criticized for denying public access to a looted Asante artefact, a golden ram's head, which is kept hidden in a military mess in Wiltshire, UK.

Feb 24 β€’ 13:45 UTC
πŸ‡¬πŸ‡§ Guardian
National & Local

Lovejoy episode helps antiques dealer identify stolen Napoleon III artefacts

A dealer identified stolen altar cards from Napoleon III after recognizing them while watching the show Lovejoy, leading to their recovery a decade after the theft.

Feb 23 β€’ 16:58 UTC
πŸ‡«πŸ‡· France24
World

France repatriates stolen colonial-era 'talking drum' to Ivory Coast

France has returned a colonial-era 'talking drum' to Ivory Coast, looted in 1916 by colonial troops, as part of broader efforts to repatriate stolen artefacts.

Feb 20 β€’ 17:28 UTC
πŸ‡³πŸ‡¬ Punch
National & Local

France returns colonial-era talking drum to Ivory Coast

France has returned a colonial-era 'talking drum' to Ivory Coast, marking a significant step in the repatriation of stolen artefacts to Africa.

Feb 20 β€’ 16:43 UTC
πŸ‡¬πŸ‡§ Guardian
National & Local

Thai police go undercover as lion dancers to catch thief

Thai police used lion dance costumes during lunar new year celebrations to apprehend a suspect involved in a significant burglary of Buddhist artefacts.

Feb 19 β€’ 10:07 UTC
πŸ‡¦πŸ‡Ί ABC News AU
National & Local

Man accused of Caboolture museum heist believed it was his 'duty', court hears

A man has been accused of stealing Egyptian artefacts from a museum in Caboolture, claiming he felt it was his duty to return them to their rightful place.

Feb 16 β€’ 04:23 UTC
🌍 AllAfrica
National & Local

Africa: 'Relooted' - the Video Game Where Players Steal Back African Artefacts

A new video game called 'Relooted' allows players to reclaim African artefacts looted by colonisers, aiming to highlight colonial injustices in a playful manner.

Feb 15 β€’ 15:33 UTC
πŸ‡¬πŸ‡§ Sky News
Crime & Justice

Man charged after 'priceless' Egyptian artefacts stolen

A man has been charged in connection with the theft of valuable Egyptian artefacts from an Australian museum.

Feb 15 β€’ 09:51 UTC
πŸ‡¬πŸ‡§ Guardian
Crime & Justice

Alleged cat burglar arrested after priceless Egyptian artefacts taken in Queensland museum heist

A man has been arrested in Queensland after allegedly stealing priceless Egyptian artefacts from a museum in Caboolture, triggering a police investigation that recovered most of the stolen items.

Feb 15 β€’ 06:12 UTC
πŸ‡¦πŸ‡Ί ABC News AU
National & Local

Man charged after Egyptian artefacts stolen from Caboolture museum

A 52-year-old man has been charged after the theft of ancient Egyptian artefacts from a museum in Caboolture, Australia.

Feb 15 β€’ 04:59 UTC
πŸ‡¦πŸ‡Ί ABC News AU
National & Local

'Priceless' Egyptian artefacts stolen from museum north of Brisbane

Queensland police are seeking public assistance after valuable Egyptian artefacts were stolen from a museum in Caboolture, north of Brisbane.

Feb 14 β€’ 00:25 UTC
🌍 AllAfrica
National & Local

Nigeria: Cambridge University Museum Set to Return Benin Bronzes to Nigeria

A museum at Cambridge University plans to return approximately 100 Benin bronzes to Nigeria as part of restitution efforts for artefacts looted during the colonial era.

Feb 11 β€’ 04:51 UTC
πŸ‡³πŸ‡¬ Punch
National & Local

Cambridge University returns 116 Benin artefacts to Nigeria

Cambridge University has returned 116 historical artefacts taken from Benin City during the British colonial era to Nigeria's National Commission for Museums and Monuments.

Feb 9 β€’ 12:23 UTC
🌍 Africanews
World

Sudan recovers hundreds of artefacts looted during the war

The Sudanese authorities recovered and displayed 570 ancient artefacts stolen from the National Museum in Khartoum during the civil war.

Jan 14 β€’ 10:00 UTC

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