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US returns two stolen 8th-century bronze statues to Indonesia

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July 11, 2026

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The United States Attorney's Office announced the return of two bronze statues stolen from Indonesia, according to ...

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Russia Today

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· Jun 22, 2026

Ghana secures return of looted artifacts from EU states

Around 2,000 cultural artifacts looted from Ghana will be returned by Germany and the Netherlands Read Full Article at RT.com

Minding the Campus

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· Jun 29, 2026

History Reburied

At Fort Brady in northern Michigan, near the St. Marys River, where Lake Superior drains toward Lake Huron, artifacts from America’s past are being reclassified as Native American funerary objects. A joint repatriation inventory by Michigan State University and the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers now lists bottle caps, bolts, doorknobs, glass bottles, a hairbrush, [] The post History Reburied appeared first on Minding The Campus.

South China Morning Post

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· Jun 29, 2026

Switzerland returns famed Benin Bronzes to Nigeria

Swiss authorities on Monday returned 18 Benin Bronzes to Nigeria in a ceremony at the National Museum in Lagos, the latest addition to the nation’s growing collection of repatriated treasures. Countries across Africa have been pushing in recent years for the restitution of artefacts and artworks taken during the colonial period – including Nigeria’s famed Benin Bronzes, which were looted as spoils of war by the British and today are scattered in museums and private collections across the...

Africa.com

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· Jul 5, 2026

Switzerland Returns Looted Benin Bronzes to Nigeria

Switzerland has repatriated 23 cultural artifacts to Nigeria, including 18 Benin Bronzes previously held by three Swiss museums, following years of provenance research confirming the objects were likely looted during Britain’s 1897 invasion of Benin City. The remaining five items, linked to separate criminal cases, included a bracelet and monoliths from Nigeria’s Niger Delta region. []

DNyuz

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· Jun 30, 2026

With New Seizures, Value of the Met’s Looted Artifacts Tops $95 Million

Investigators this month seized dozens of ancient artifacts from the Metropolitan Museum of Art in their latest effort to return antiquities to Italy, Turkey, Egypt and other countries where they are believed to have been looted. With the items removed in June, investigators since 2017 have seized more than 120 artifacts from the Met ranging []

The New American

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· Jun 29, 2026

Biden-era Woke Rules are Shutting Down Real Science — and Museum Displays

Under a Biden-era rule, Native American artifacts must have permission from tribes before being shown, ignoring science in the process. ... The post Biden-era Woke Rules are Shutting Down Real Science — and Museum Displays appeared first on The New American.

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Related coverage for "US returns two stolen 8th-century bronze statues to Indonesia": Russia Today — Ghana secures return of looted artifacts from EU states. Minding the Campus — History Reburied. South China Morning Post — Switzerland returns famed Benin Bronzes to Nigeria. Africa.com — Switzerland Returns Looted Benin Bronzes to Nigeria. DNyuz — With New Seizures, Value of the Met’s Looted Artifacts Tops $95 Million. The New American — Biden-era Woke Rules are Shutting Down Real Science — and Museum Displays