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British Museum Artifacts Sold on eBay for $50

Stolen items from the British Museum's collection have been put up on eBay, one of the world's largest online marketplaces. Artifacts, including those from the time of Ancient Rome, were sold for $50, although their real price reaches $65,000. Among...

British Museum Fires Staff Over Missing Items

The British Museum had to fire a member of staff and has laid out some "emergency measures" after items were stolen. The goods that disappeared include gold jewelery and semiprecious gems and glass that range in date from the 15th...

Interpol Lists Looted Art, Antiquities on International Archaeology Day

International Archaeology Day, celebrated on October 16 every year, is a time to take stock of the pieces of looted art and antiquities from all around the world that are still missing and consider how much of our global...

The Greek Picasso Heist — Confessed Thief Tells All, Asks for Mercy

The Greek police have revealed the jaw-dropping confession of the thief who stole the Picasso, who says he is sorry and asks for mercy.

Greek Construction Worker Nabbed in Picasso Heist

A Cubist painting by Pablo Picasso will go back on display at the newly-renovated National Gallery in Athens following its recovery.

Former British Museum Trustee Calls for Return of Parthenon Marbles

Noted British sculptor and former Trustee of the British Museum Sir Antony Gormley came out for the return of the Parthenon Marbles on Wednesday, saying "I would be happy to return them." In an interview with the magazine British Archaeology,...

Greek Antiquities Expert Foils Auction of Priceless Artifacts from 480 BC

Greek professor Dr. Christos Tsirogiannis, who has been previously profiled in Greek Reporter for his relentless pursuit of art thieves, has once again stopped what would have been another theft of a priceless piece of Greek history. A Greek wine...