News & Issues

The Inside Man — by Gary Nurkin — last modified 03-11-2010 08:23 AM

The country’s public lands are underprotected, underfunded, and increasingly vulnerable. This special agent works to protect them.

U.S. returns ancient sarcophagus to Egypt at National Geographic Society — by Gary Nurkin — last modified 03-10-2010 05:13 PM

3,000-year-old antiquity was found at Miami airport and traced to Spanish gallery

Suicides complicate Native American artifact looting case — by Gary Nurkin — last modified 03-10-2010 01:27 PM

FBI informant Ted Gardiner's death last week is the third. Critics say the federal government has been overzealous in its prosecutions and that his videotaped testimony should not be allowed.

Odyssey Marine Exploration Announces 2009 Financial Results — by Gary Nurkin — last modified 03-09-2010 10:35 PM

TAMPA, Fla., March 9, 2010 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Odyssey Marine Exploration (Nasdaq:OMEX), pioneers in the field of deep-ocean shipwreck exploration, today reported full year 2009 financial results.

Peru lifts some Machu Picchu claims against Yale — by Gary Nurkin — last modified 03-09-2010 03:33 PM

NEW HAVEN, Conn. — Peru has voluntarily agreed to withdraw fraud and conspiracy allegations it made against Yale University in a lawsuit seeking the return of Inca artifacts removed from Machu Picchu nearly a century ago.

Artifact cases proceed despite source's death — by Gary Nurkin — last modified 03-09-2010 08:46 AM

Probe » Attorneys say it won't break new legal ground to proceed.

United States and El Salvador Extend Agreement to Protect Archaeological Heritage of El Salvador — by Gary Nurkin — last modified 03-08-2010 06:24 PM

The U.S. Department of State is pleased to announce the extension of the Memorandum of Understanding Between the Government of the United States of America and the Government of the Republic of El Salvador Concerning the Imposition of Import Restrictions on Certain Categories of Archaeological Material from the Pre-Hispanic Cultures of the Republic of El Salvador.

The Source': The inside story of the key player in feds' Indian artifacts case — by Gary Nurkin — last modified 03-05-2010 11:38 AM

Ted Gardiner says he saw a wrong that needed righting; he feared for his life, then took it himself.

Summer Internship with LCCHP — by admin — last modified 03-05-2010 11:24 AM

 

dant engraved with image of Peter the Great returned to Russian authorities — by Gary Nurkin — last modified 03-04-2010 06:30 PM

Artifact reported stolen from Hermitage collection was offered for sale in Seattle

New Executive Director to Lead the Lawyers’ Committee for Cultural Heritage Preservation (LCCHP) — by admin — last modified 03-04-2010 02:31 PM

 

Babylonian Artifact Found by Chicago CBP Returned to Iraq — by Gary Nurkin — last modified 03-03-2010 05:56 PM

Chicago – An ancient Babylonian artifact found by Chicago Customs and Border Protection officers at the International Mail Branch near O’Hare Airport was returned, along with additional cultural properties, to the Ambassador of Iraq to the United States, Samir Sumaida’ie, at an Iraqi Embassy ceremony in Washington, D.C. on February 25.

US vows to return shipment of looted Khmer antiquities — by Gary Nurkin — last modified 03-03-2010 11:31 AM

AMERICAN authorities plan to repatriate a “very large” shipment of cultural artefacts plundered from temples in the Kingdom, a senior US law enforcement official said Tuesday.

Indian artifact informant commits suicide — by Gary Nurkin — last modified 03-03-2010 08:25 AM

A suicidal man who shot and killed himself during a confrontation with police Monday was the informant who helped federal officials in a case involving stolen Indian artifacts in the Four Corners region.

Salazar Decides to Decide — by Gary Nurkin — last modified 03-02-2010 06:57 AM

Secretary Salazar Moves toward Final Decision on Cape Wind WASHINGTON― Secretary of the Interior Ken Salazar today concluded the historic preservation consultation process for the proposed Cape Wind energy project in Nantucket Sound, clearing the way for a final decision on the project.

Greek Police Arrest Two Men with Valuable Antiquities — by Gary Nurkin — last modified 03-01-2010 09:02 AM

Greek police arrested two men trying to sell several artifacts, including a bronze sculpture of emperor Alexander the Great from the 4th century B.C., for which the asking price was euro7 million ($9.5 million), authorities said Sunday.

Mexico recovers 2 stolen 18th century paintings — by Gary Nurkin — last modified 02-26-2010 10:00 PM

MEXICO CITY -- Mexican authorities have found two 18th century paintings stolen from a church two years ago.

China, Kenya to search for ancient Chinese wrecks — by Gary Nurkin — last modified 02-26-2010 08:43 PM

BEIJING -- China and Kenya plan to search for ancient Chinese ships wrecked almost 600 years ago off Africa's east coast.

Human remains found on 18th century Royal Navy wreck — by Gary Nurkin — last modified 02-26-2010 08:36 PM

Human remains have been found in the deep sea wreck of one of the mightiest and most advanced fighting ships to have served in the Royal Navy.

IS THE DECLARATION ON THE VALUE AND IMPORTANCE OF THE “UNIVERSAL MUSEUMS” NOW WORTHLESS? COMMENTS ON IMPERIALIST ,MUSEOLOGY — by Gary Nurkin — last modified 02-26-2010 08:38 PM

David Gill has posed the question whether the Declaration on the Value and Importance of Universal Museums should be considered as worthless in view of the fact that the main objective of providing immunity against restitution claims has not been achieved. With regard to the restitutions made by major US American institutions to Italy - Paul Getty Museum, Los Angeles, Museum of Fine Arts, Boston, Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York and Princeton University's Art Museum .- he states: “Such repatriations perhaps demonstrate the flawed thinking behind the "Declaration on the Importance and Value of Universal Museums".