antiquities
Jewish philanthropist Michael Steinhardt surrenders 180 stolen antiquities
By Yonat Shimron — December 7, 2021
(RNS) — In return, Steinhardt, co-founder of Birthright Israel, an organization that sends young Jews on free trips to Israel, will not face criminal charges for illegally smuggling the items.
Despite smuggled antiquities purchase, some say criticism of Bible museum is unfair
By Menachem Wecker — August 3, 2017
WASHINGTON (RNS) — Questionable artifacts haven't cast doubt on the reputations of other museums and institutions in the same way as occurred after the Museum of the Bible's acquisition of thousands of items from Iraq in a sale that was 'fraught with red flags.'
Hobby Lobby to forfeit ancient Iraqi artifacts in settlement with DOJ
By Yonat Shimron — July 5, 2017
(Reuters) The forfeiture will include some 5,500 artifacts from the region of modern-day Iraq that were shipped under false labels, as well as an additional $3 million to settle the civil charges, the Department of Justice said.
Dead languages for dessert: cuneiform cookies
By Kimberly Winston — November 30, 2016
(RNS) Who doesn't love a little something obscure and dead in their kitchen during the holidays?
Probe of Steve Green’s antiquities may be inevitable; his response is not (COMMENTARY)
By Gary Vikan — October 30, 2015
(RNS) There is a place in the profession for ex post facto due diligence on high-speed collecting: if you can’t get it right at first, make sure you do it right later.
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