Tag: USA
Surprising diversity of ethnic groups in the Virgin Islands before Columbus
For the first time, pottery shards from St. Croix, St. John, and St. Thomas have been chemically analyzed for dating. Contrary to previous theories,...
US returns over 80 antiquities to Cyprus
The United States has returned some 80 ancient artifacts, including coins and limestone sculptures, to Cyprus, the Mediterranean island nation’s Department of Antiquities said...
Three antiquities repatriated to Yemen
Manhattan District Attorney Alvin L. Bragg, Jr., announced on April 28 the return of three antiquities valued at $725,000 to the people of Yemen....
2,700-year-old antiquity repatriated to Iraqi Government
FBI agents in Washington, D.C. returned a stolen artifact believed stolen from the Iraq Museum in Baghdad in 2003 to the Iraqi government. The artifact named...
New York returns 14 stolen antiquities to Italy
Authorities in New York announced Thursday the return to Italy of 14 antiquities worth an estimated $2.5 million, as part of a criminal investigation...
US returns stolen antiquity to Palestine
Manhattan District Attorney Alvin L. Bragg, Jr., announced the repatriation of an ivory cosmetic spoon dating back to approximately 800-700 BCE to the Palestinian...