Korean Painting: The Tenth King of Hell Returns Home
The Met returns "The Tenth King of Hell," a Joseon-era painting from Sinheungsa Temple, illicitly taken during the Korean War era. Repatriation efforts continue for remaining panels. Korean art.
Italy Receives Repatriated Antiquities: Alexander the Great Head
Italy recovers 31 trafficked antiquities, including a 1st-century Alexander the Great marble head. The Antiquities Trafficking Unit (ATU) led the recovery from convicted traffickers.
Museum Ethics: Navigating Challenges in Tumultuous Times
Museums face ethical challenges: funding, repatriation, and collaboration with controversial regimes. Codes of ethics need strengthening for decolonization, provenance, and social change.