Tag Archives: antiquities trade

Who Stole the Samaritan Torahs?

Posted on April 30, 2018 by Tom Powers

From the NPR web-site comes an intriguing article by Jerusalem-based international correspondent Daniel Estrin offering a rare glimpse inside the modern Samaritan community in the Holy Land. This tiny sect, tightly-knit and steeped in colorful ancient traditions, consider themselves the … Continue reading →

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UPDATED | What’s an Arts and Crafts Retail Chain Doing Dabbling in Antiquities???

Posted on July 6, 2017 by Tom Powers

Hobby Lobby To Forfeit Smuggled Iraqi Antiquities by RICHARD GONZALES, NPR / July 5, 2017 Hobby Lobby, the Oklahoma-based chain of arts and crafts retail stores, has agreed to pay a $3 million fine and forfeit thousands of ancient clay … Continue reading →

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An Exodus from Egypt: IAA nabs ancient coffin lids in Jerusalem antiquities shops

Posted on April 4, 2012 by Tom Powers

Here’s a new twist — or is it? Looted antiquities being smuggled into Israel in order to acquire legitimacy, so they can then be resold to collectors in the context of Israel’s “legal”, licensed antiquities trade. In this case it was two ancient and highly … Continue reading →

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