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Metropolitan Museum of Art
Over 1,000 artefacts in the Metropolitan Museum of Art linked to traffickers and looters: Report
In an investigation of the Met's antiquities collection, the ICIJ and Finance Uncovered discovered that at least 1,109 items had previously been acquired by people who had been charged or found to have committed crimes including looting and trafficking.
Puducherry: Karaikal temple authorities lodge a complaint for theft of 8 antique idols six decades ago, 2 traced to a museum in New York
8 idols from Sri Varathraja Perumal temple in Karaikal were stolen between 1959 and 1962, no complaint was lodged at that time
Metropolitan Museum of Art returns stolen 14th and 11th century artefacts to Nepal
Two artefacts from 14th and 11th century, stolen from Nepal in 1984-85 and 1995 were returned by Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York
Maa Durga’s homecoming: American museum all set to return 2 idols found to be of Indian origin
PM Modi is the first Indian head of govt to demand stolen Indian heritage from the U.S, Canada, Germany, and other countries.
