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Two Paris Gallerists Accused of Buying and Hiding More Than $13 Million Worth of Stolen Picassos Are Finally Standing Trial

(France)

Jo Lawson-Tancred (2022). Two Paris Gallerists Accused of Buying and Hiding More Than $13 Million Worth of Stolen Picassos Are Finally Standing Trial. ArtNet News. 11 October.

Taft Museum of Art Exhibit to Unveil Artwork Once Thought to Be Authentic – Now Known to Be Otherwise

(United States of America)

Katie Griffith (2022). Taft Museum of Art Exhibit to Unveil Artwork Once Thought to Be Authentic – Now Known to Be Otherwise. City Beat. 11 October.

Russian missiles damage two national museums in Kyiv

(Ukraine; Russia)

Geraldine Kendall Adams (2022). Russian missiles damage two national museums in Kyiv. Museums Association. 11 October.

A handyman stole hundreds of Picassos from two heiresses—now the Paris gallery that bought them is on trial

(France)

Vincent Noce (2022). A handyman stole hundreds of Picassos from two heiresses—now the Paris gallery that bought them is on trial. The Art Newspaper. 10 October.

Illegal metal detecting at Richborough Roman fort near Sandwich leads to increased security

(United Kingdom)

Rhys Griffiths (2022). Illegal metal detecting at Richborough Roman fort near Sandwich leads to increased security. Kent Online. 10 October.

The Treasures of Crimea review – Ukraine and Russia's war over ancient gold

(Ukraine; Netherlands; Russia)

Leslie Felperin (2022). The Treasures of Crimea review – Ukraine and Russia's war over ancient gold. The Guardian. 10 October.

Mass Looting of Ukrainian Museums "a War Crime" says Culture Minister

(Ukraine; Russia)

Jay Beecher (2022). Mass Looting of Ukrainian Museums "a War Crime" says Culture Minister. Kyiv Post. 10 October.

Treasure Hunters In Hungary Are Looting The Country's Heritage

(Hungary)

Robert Bathory (2022). Treasure Hunters In Hungary Are Looting The Country's Heritage. Radio Free Europe. 10 October.

University of California, Berkeley repatriates cultural artifacts to Indigenous tribe

(United States of America)

Jeffery Brown, Lena I. Jackson (2022). University of California, Berkeley repatriates cultural artifacts to Indigenous tribe. PBS. 10 October.

Museum returns artifacts to First Nation in northern Alberta

(Canada)

The Canadian Press (2022). Museum returns artifacts to First Nation in northern Alberta. Red Deer Advocate. 6 October.