Category: antiquities

Iraq: British Man Gets 15 Years Over Smuggling Artifacts

June 7, 2022
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BAGHDAD—A British citizen was sentenced Monday by an Iraqi court to 15 years in prison on charges of attempting to smuggle artifacts out of the country, in a case that has attracted international attention. The verdict handed down to retired geologist Jim Fitton, shocked the court in Baghdad, including his defense attorney. He and his…

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Billionaire Steinhardt Surrenders $70 Million of Antiquities, Accepts Collecting Ban: Manhattan DA

December 8, 2021
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NEW YORK—Hedge fund billionaire and philanthropist Michael Steinhardt has surrendered $70 million of stolen antiquities and accepted a first-of-its-kind lifetime ban on acquiring antiquities to resolve a criminal probe, Manhattan District Attorney Cy Vance said on Monday. Vance said his probe, begun in February 2017, found “compelling evidence” that the 180 antiquities were stolen from…

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