The Antiquities Coalition is leading the international campaign against cultural racketeering, the illicit trade in ancient art and artifacts.
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TODAY join us for an insider look at 'The Man Who Stole the Gods.'
Author Matthew Campbell, Tess Davis, and Peter Bergen will expose the one of the largest antiquities trafficking networks in modern history.
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Register: ow.ly/ATjj50Z9VNR
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🏆A major victory against #CulturalRacketeering in the Pacific.
The @ManhattanDA announced the return of 20 cultural objects, valued over $100,000, to the people of Papua New Guinea, Samoa, Solomon Islands, Tonga, Vanuatu, and New Zealand.
đź”—The PR: ow.ly/rzQR50Z7CBm
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🏗️In 2022, a Berlin construction crew revealed a WWII-era cellar filled with thousands of lost treasures.
Unpacking Provenance, a @NatAsianArt webinar series, will explore the full story June 2, at 11:00 AM CT.
Register here! ow.ly/66Y650Z1SwO
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NEW from @TheAtlantic—“How did $65M of allegedly stolen antiquities wind up in two of the world’s greatest museums?”
Tracing the journeys of two Egyptian treasures, journalist @ArielSabar uncovers the dark histories of major museum collections.
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đź“…Mark Your Calendarđź“…
For an exclusive event co-hosted with @NewAmerica, AC Executive Director @Terressa_Davis, @peterbergencnn, and @Mcinparis will discuss 'The Man Who Stole the Gods' in-person/online on June 10, 12 PM EST.
Register here: lnkd.in/esxUSwaP
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Bad Bunny brought Latinx heritage to the 2026 @SuperBowl. But his 2021 #MetGala trench echoes another rich culture.
This looted Khmer sculpture was pulled from the @MetMuseum and returned home. But many of Cambodia's gods remain missing.
#LooksVsLoot theantiquitiescoalition.org/…
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One of the “Ten Most Wanted” Antiquities Surfaces After Half a Century—this ancient ceremonial vessel, one of over 120 missing Kolomoki Mound Artifacts from Georgia, has been recovered.
Find out more! ow.ly/qGZ950YYs5e
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In 2016, @Zendaya 's retro bob called back to an earlier era of fashion. The ’80s? No—the 800s…B.C.
This bronze Priest/King returned to Egypt in 2022 after years in the Met’s collection.
🖼️Art is in fashion. Is accountability? #LooksvsLoot #MetGala
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💅“Fashion is Art.” But is protecting art still in fashion?
This #MetGala, #LooksVsLoot returns—pairing red carpet looks with antiquities repatriated from the Met. Behind the glamour are objects tied to plunder, conflict, and organized crime.
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Tonight, the #MetGala celebrates “Fashion is Art.”
But many of the objects behind that inspiration carry histories of armed conflict, racketeering, and organized crime.
🧵 Follow along as we match iconic looks with stolen antiquities returned from the Met.
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Art heists are trending.
Responding to the thefts of Cézanne, Matisse, and Renoir masterpieces, AML experts warn legal gaps expose the U.S.—the world’s largest art market—to money laundering and illicit finance.
@FACTCoalition @TransparencyUSA
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ICYMI: AC and ASIL unite to raise awareness of cultural property legal frameworks in East Africa
▶️Watch the ASIL webinar here: ow.ly/RAxO50YLo1Q
🗝️Key Takeaways on the AC Blog: ow.ly/Kx4V50YLo1P
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The AC was honored to partner with the @USDOS to convene a high-level conference to safeguard Southeast Asia’s heritage and strengthen #US-ASEAN cooperation to combat cultural property trafficking. @USMission2ASEAN @USEmbassyJKT @ASEAN
Read more: ow.ly/WY9M50YImNZ
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đź“ŚDon't Miss It!
Tomorrow, April 1 at 1:00 PM EST / 9:00 PM GMT 3
"Protecting Cultural Property in #East frica: Raising Awareness of National Legal Frameworks" hosted by @ASILorg and the AC.
Register here → asil.org/event/protecting-cu…
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🚨Too often, #culture is among the first casualties of instability.
AC advisor Ambassador Yasser Elnaggar highlights how diplomacy and international cooperation safeguard heritage.
→ Read the op-ed: english.ahram.org.eg/NewsCon…
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đź“ŁNEW from the AC Blog: @Terressa_Davis joins coalition of heritage professionals, legal experts, and policy leaders for new @UNESCO online course to fight the illicit trafficking of cultural property.
Learn more → theantiquitiescoalition.org/…
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Eid Mubarak! Warm wishes on this holiday of celebration from all of us at the Antiquities Coalition.
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🖼️Key Takeaways from the 2026 Art Market Report:
🔸Global art & antiquities sales rose 4% in 2025 to $59.6B
🔸The U.S., UK, and China account for 76% of global sales
🔸Valued at $26B, the U.S. remains the largest art market
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🕊️A successful peace settlement for #Ukraine must include #CulturalProperty, AC Chairman and Founder Deborah Lehr argues in latest op-ed in @TheHill.
@AtlanticCouncil @MeridianIntl @WorldMonuments #CulturalHeritage #Diplomacy #Security
→ Read it here: ow.ly/Jje350Yqphr
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🛡️New from the AC Blog—U.S. Committee of the Blue Shield (USCBS) issues call to protect #CulturalProperty amidst renewed conflict in the Middle East.
The USCBS Statement: ow.ly/ZX0C50YroLW
Learn more on the AC Blog: ow.ly/8Bax50YroLT
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