Museum under siege: attacked and looted by warring factions, Afghanistan's National Museum has now been stripped of 70 percent of its collections

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Afghanistan's National Museum in Darulaman has lost an estimated 70% of its valuable collections to looting and has twice been hit by rockets. The museum was relatively intact after the Soviet occupation, but the situation has deteriorated rapidly since then as rival mujahideen factions have fought against one another. Some 16 trunks containing artifacts were removed to safety by the government but the precise inventory is unknown. Some pieces from the museum have surfaced on the international art market.

Afghanistan, Museums, Art museums, Archaeological museums and collections, Archaeological museums

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Backflap sting: looted artifact sent back to Peru

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An FBI sting led to the recovery of the Moche artifact. The backflap is an object worn on the costume of elite members of the Moche society, which flourished on the coastal plain of northern Peru. The backflap was recovered by undercover FBI agents in the parking lot of a hotel in Philadelphia. The artifact was put on display on Jul 16, 1998 at the University of Pennsylvania Museum.

Political activity, Prevention, Peru, Antiquities, United States. Federal Bureau of Investigation, Antiques

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Curious George and the looted idol

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An insight into the animated movie adaptation of the classic, Curious George, which raised questions in casting of some characters in the movie, is presented. The prospects of a sequel to the movie are discussed.

United States, Criticism and interpretation, Animated films, Animated movies, Curious George (Motion picture)

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