Antiquities Coalition
@combatlooting.bsky.social
The Antiquities Coalition is leading the international campaign against cultural racketeering, the illicit trade in ancient art and artifacts.
Here's how you can help →
♻️Reshare our Map of the Ten Most Wanted Missing Antiquities, an illustrated guide to some of the most significant looted, stolen, and missing artifacts from around the world.
Learn more: theantiquitiescoalition.org/multimedia-r...
♻️Reshare our Map of the Ten Most Wanted Missing Antiquities, an illustrated guide to some of the most significant looted, stolen, and missing artifacts from around the world.
Learn more: theantiquitiescoalition.org/multimedia-r...
November 14, 2025 at 4:04 PM
Here's how you can help →
♻️Reshare our Map of the Ten Most Wanted Missing Antiquities, an illustrated guide to some of the most significant looted, stolen, and missing artifacts from around the world.
Learn more: theantiquitiescoalition.org/multimedia-r...
♻️Reshare our Map of the Ten Most Wanted Missing Antiquities, an illustrated guide to some of the most significant looted, stolen, and missing artifacts from around the world.
Learn more: theantiquitiescoalition.org/multimedia-r...
🖼️COMING SOON: An expert discussion featuring the AC's Tess Davis, @arguscpc.bsky.social, and
@transparencyusa.bsky.social.
Rogue Galleries: Tackling Illicit Finance in US Art Markets
⏰November 17, 2025 | 12:00 - 1:00 p.m.
📍Hudson Institute/Online
→ Register here: www.hudson.org/preview-link...
@transparencyusa.bsky.social.
Rogue Galleries: Tackling Illicit Finance in US Art Markets
⏰November 17, 2025 | 12:00 - 1:00 p.m.
📍Hudson Institute/Online
→ Register here: www.hudson.org/preview-link...
November 13, 2025 at 9:37 PM
🖼️COMING SOON: An expert discussion featuring the AC's Tess Davis, @arguscpc.bsky.social, and
@transparencyusa.bsky.social.
Rogue Galleries: Tackling Illicit Finance in US Art Markets
⏰November 17, 2025 | 12:00 - 1:00 p.m.
📍Hudson Institute/Online
→ Register here: www.hudson.org/preview-link...
@transparencyusa.bsky.social.
Rogue Galleries: Tackling Illicit Finance in US Art Markets
⏰November 17, 2025 | 12:00 - 1:00 p.m.
📍Hudson Institute/Online
→ Register here: www.hudson.org/preview-link...
📣Over 40,000 looted artifacts returned to #Iraq in just four years—a milestone achievement in cultural diplomacy and law enforcement cooperation. But the fight is far from over.
Find out more: artdependence.com/articles/ira...
Find out more: artdependence.com/articles/ira...
October 17, 2025 at 4:28 PM
📣Over 40,000 looted artifacts returned to #Iraq in just four years—a milestone achievement in cultural diplomacy and law enforcement cooperation. But the fight is far from over.
Find out more: artdependence.com/articles/ira...
Find out more: artdependence.com/articles/ira...
📅Mark Your Calendar📅
On September 23, @unesco.org will host a webinar marking the launch of the third volume in the Oxford Commentaries on International Cultural Heritage Law—the focus: #Asia.
🔗 Register here: utsmeet.zoom.us/webinar/regi...
On September 23, @unesco.org will host a webinar marking the launch of the third volume in the Oxford Commentaries on International Cultural Heritage Law—the focus: #Asia.
🔗 Register here: utsmeet.zoom.us/webinar/regi...
September 17, 2025 at 2:58 PM
📅Mark Your Calendar📅
On September 23, @unesco.org will host a webinar marking the launch of the third volume in the Oxford Commentaries on International Cultural Heritage Law—the focus: #Asia.
🔗 Register here: utsmeet.zoom.us/webinar/regi...
On September 23, @unesco.org will host a webinar marking the launch of the third volume in the Oxford Commentaries on International Cultural Heritage Law—the focus: #Asia.
🔗 Register here: utsmeet.zoom.us/webinar/regi...
🗺️From Burial to Battleground🗺️
The #Mariupol Bull Figurine—buried with a child 8,000 years ago, and excavated by a Ukrainian scholar later executed in Stalin’s purges—is now missing.
→ Explore our latest StoryMap, tracing its loss: ow.ly/pzNt50WTXtu
The #Mariupol Bull Figurine—buried with a child 8,000 years ago, and excavated by a Ukrainian scholar later executed in Stalin’s purges—is now missing.
→ Explore our latest StoryMap, tracing its loss: ow.ly/pzNt50WTXtu
September 10, 2025 at 5:11 PM
🗺️From Burial to Battleground🗺️
The #Mariupol Bull Figurine—buried with a child 8,000 years ago, and excavated by a Ukrainian scholar later executed in Stalin’s purges—is now missing.
→ Explore our latest StoryMap, tracing its loss: ow.ly/pzNt50WTXtu
The #Mariupol Bull Figurine—buried with a child 8,000 years ago, and excavated by a Ukrainian scholar later executed in Stalin’s purges—is now missing.
→ Explore our latest StoryMap, tracing its loss: ow.ly/pzNt50WTXtu
📅Mark Your Calendar!
The U.S. Cultural Property Advisory Committee will meet Sept. 15-17 to review a new CPA request from #Cameroon and to renew agreements with #Colombia and #Türkiye, and extend emergency restrictions for #Afghanistan.
Find Out More: ow.ly/39SS50WEV0B
The U.S. Cultural Property Advisory Committee will meet Sept. 15-17 to review a new CPA request from #Cameroon and to renew agreements with #Colombia and #Türkiye, and extend emergency restrictions for #Afghanistan.
Find Out More: ow.ly/39SS50WEV0B
August 15, 2025 at 6:27 PM
📅Mark Your Calendar!
The U.S. Cultural Property Advisory Committee will meet Sept. 15-17 to review a new CPA request from #Cameroon and to renew agreements with #Colombia and #Türkiye, and extend emergency restrictions for #Afghanistan.
Find Out More: ow.ly/39SS50WEV0B
The U.S. Cultural Property Advisory Committee will meet Sept. 15-17 to review a new CPA request from #Cameroon and to renew agreements with #Colombia and #Türkiye, and extend emergency restrictions for #Afghanistan.
Find Out More: ow.ly/39SS50WEV0B
🖼️A Bipartisan Bill to Stop #ArtCrime: The Art Market Integrity Act
The newly released legislative proposal is essential to protect national security, economic integrity, and American businesses.
→ theantiquitiescoalition.org/congress-tak...
The newly released legislative proposal is essential to protect national security, economic integrity, and American businesses.
→ theantiquitiescoalition.org/congress-tak...
July 24, 2025 at 9:48 PM
🖼️A Bipartisan Bill to Stop #ArtCrime: The Art Market Integrity Act
The newly released legislative proposal is essential to protect national security, economic integrity, and American businesses.
→ theantiquitiescoalition.org/congress-tak...
The newly released legislative proposal is essential to protect national security, economic integrity, and American businesses.
→ theantiquitiescoalition.org/congress-tak...
The AC congratulates the @manhattanda.bsky.social Antiquities Trafficking Unit for the restitution of three artifacts to #Indonesia and 28 antiquities to #Turkey.
🛡️Read More: manhattanda.org/d-a-bragg-an...
🛡️Read More: manhattanda.org/d-a-bragg-an...
July 16, 2025 at 8:32 PM
The AC congratulates the @manhattanda.bsky.social Antiquities Trafficking Unit for the restitution of three artifacts to #Indonesia and 28 antiquities to #Turkey.
🛡️Read More: manhattanda.org/d-a-bragg-an...
🛡️Read More: manhattanda.org/d-a-bragg-an...
IN THE NEWS—Online antiquities trafficking spikes in #Syria following the collapse of Assad’s regime, reports researchers from the ATHAR Project.
🔍Learn more: ow.ly/2yZ150W6rPy
⛑️Want to help? Save and share ICOM's Red List of Syrian antiquities at risk: ow.ly/3fEF50W6rPx
🔍Learn more: ow.ly/2yZ150W6rPy
⛑️Want to help? Save and share ICOM's Red List of Syrian antiquities at risk: ow.ly/3fEF50W6rPx
June 9, 2025 at 4:24 PM
IN THE NEWS—Online antiquities trafficking spikes in #Syria following the collapse of Assad’s regime, reports researchers from the ATHAR Project.
🔍Learn more: ow.ly/2yZ150W6rPy
⛑️Want to help? Save and share ICOM's Red List of Syrian antiquities at risk: ow.ly/3fEF50W6rPx
🔍Learn more: ow.ly/2yZ150W6rPy
⛑️Want to help? Save and share ICOM's Red List of Syrian antiquities at risk: ow.ly/3fEF50W6rPx
On the final day of the #ICAHM 2025 conference in San Pedro de Atacama, discussions will focus on Sustainable Tourism and New Technologies, exploring how archaeology and its interpretation intersect with modern tools and contemporary goals.
May 16, 2025 at 3:47 PM
On the final day of the #ICAHM 2025 conference in San Pedro de Atacama, discussions will focus on Sustainable Tourism and New Technologies, exploring how archaeology and its interpretation intersect with modern tools and contemporary goals.
In the afternoon, the AC was proud to co-chair a session on "Processes of Plundering and Restitution of Archaeological and Anthropological Collections." ED Tess Davis opened the session with an introduction on Understanding the Legal Framework to combat cultural racketeering.
May 15, 2025 at 10:41 PM
In the afternoon, the AC was proud to co-chair a session on "Processes of Plundering and Restitution of Archaeological and Anthropological Collections." ED Tess Davis opened the session with an introduction on Understanding the Legal Framework to combat cultural racketeering.
Then this afternoon, AC Director of Programs @helenaarose.bsky.social will be co-chair a session with Dr. Ian Lilley on Processes of Plundering and Restitution of Archaeological and Anthropological Collections, featuring a keynote from AC Executive Director Tess Davis.
May 15, 2025 at 10:20 PM
Then this afternoon, AC Director of Programs @helenaarose.bsky.social will be co-chair a session with Dr. Ian Lilley on Processes of Plundering and Restitution of Archaeological and Anthropological Collections, featuring a keynote from AC Executive Director Tess Davis.
Examples shared by presenters ranged from Chile, Mexico, and Peru to North Dakota, Portugal, and New Zealand, highlighting the global scope of challenges and approaches in site management.
May 13, 2025 at 8:16 PM
Examples shared by presenters ranged from Chile, Mexico, and Peru to North Dakota, Portugal, and New Zealand, highlighting the global scope of challenges and approaches in site management.
⛰️The Antiquities Coalition is honored to be joining the #ICAHM 2025 Annual Meeting in San Pedro de Atacama, Chile, represented by Executive Director Tess Davis and Director of Programs @helenaarose.bsky.social, who chair the ICAHM Working Group on Illicit Trafficking.
May 12, 2025 at 9:16 PM
⛰️The Antiquities Coalition is honored to be joining the #ICAHM 2025 Annual Meeting in San Pedro de Atacama, Chile, represented by Executive Director Tess Davis and Director of Programs @helenaarose.bsky.social, who chair the ICAHM Working Group on Illicit Trafficking.
Celine Dion’s 2018 Met look? A sculptural masterpiece.
This Bronze Griffin head from 7th-century Greece? A looted masterpiece—now returned.
#LooksVsLoot pairs couture with contested antiquities →
🎟️https://theantiquitiescoalition.org/22042-2/
#MetGala #MetGala2025 #TheMet #Superfine
This Bronze Griffin head from 7th-century Greece? A looted masterpiece—now returned.
#LooksVsLoot pairs couture with contested antiquities →
🎟️https://theantiquitiescoalition.org/22042-2/
#MetGala #MetGala2025 #TheMet #Superfine
May 5, 2025 at 11:18 PM
Celine Dion’s 2018 Met look? A sculptural masterpiece.
This Bronze Griffin head from 7th-century Greece? A looted masterpiece—now returned.
#LooksVsLoot pairs couture with contested antiquities →
🎟️https://theantiquitiescoalition.org/22042-2/
#MetGala #MetGala2025 #TheMet #Superfine
This Bronze Griffin head from 7th-century Greece? A looted masterpiece—now returned.
#LooksVsLoot pairs couture with contested antiquities →
🎟️https://theantiquitiescoalition.org/22042-2/
#MetGala #MetGala2025 #TheMet #Superfine
🌟As stars walk the blue carpet, we're looking behind the curtain.
#LooksVsLoot pairs Met Gala glamour with looted antiquities—now returned.
🎟️Because accountability should be on every guest list→ theantiquitiescoalition.org/22042-2/
#MetGala #MetGala2025 #TheMet #RedCarpet #Superfine
#LooksVsLoot pairs Met Gala glamour with looted antiquities—now returned.
🎟️Because accountability should be on every guest list→ theantiquitiescoalition.org/22042-2/
#MetGala #MetGala2025 #TheMet #RedCarpet #Superfine
May 5, 2025 at 10:47 PM
🌟As stars walk the blue carpet, we're looking behind the curtain.
#LooksVsLoot pairs Met Gala glamour with looted antiquities—now returned.
🎟️Because accountability should be on every guest list→ theantiquitiescoalition.org/22042-2/
#MetGala #MetGala2025 #TheMet #RedCarpet #Superfine
#LooksVsLoot pairs Met Gala glamour with looted antiquities—now returned.
🎟️Because accountability should be on every guest list→ theantiquitiescoalition.org/22042-2/
#MetGala #MetGala2025 #TheMet #RedCarpet #Superfine
We again call on the Met to tailor its provenance policies to reflect its commitments, proactively addressing #ContestedAntiquities and setting a gold standard for museum transparency and accountability worldwide.
🎟️The 2025 #LooksVsLoot Red Carpet: theantiquitiescoalition.org/22042-2/
🎟️The 2025 #LooksVsLoot Red Carpet: theantiquitiescoalition.org/22042-2/
May 5, 2025 at 10:04 PM
We again call on the Met to tailor its provenance policies to reflect its commitments, proactively addressing #ContestedAntiquities and setting a gold standard for museum transparency and accountability worldwide.
🎟️The 2025 #LooksVsLoot Red Carpet: theantiquitiescoalition.org/22042-2/
🎟️The 2025 #LooksVsLoot Red Carpet: theantiquitiescoalition.org/22042-2/
📢 Your voice matters in the fight against #IllicitTrafficking.
The Cultural Property Advisory Committee (CPAC) will meet online May 20–23 to review Cultural Property Agreements with #Chile, #Italy, #Morocco, and #CostaRica, and hear a request for a new agreement with #Vietnam.
The Cultural Property Advisory Committee (CPAC) will meet online May 20–23 to review Cultural Property Agreements with #Chile, #Italy, #Morocco, and #CostaRica, and hear a request for a new agreement with #Vietnam.
May 2, 2025 at 6:24 PM
📢 Your voice matters in the fight against #IllicitTrafficking.
The Cultural Property Advisory Committee (CPAC) will meet online May 20–23 to review Cultural Property Agreements with #Chile, #Italy, #Morocco, and #CostaRica, and hear a request for a new agreement with #Vietnam.
The Cultural Property Advisory Committee (CPAC) will meet online May 20–23 to review Cultural Property Agreements with #Chile, #Italy, #Morocco, and #CostaRica, and hear a request for a new agreement with #Vietnam.
🚨 Just announced: AC Executive Director Tess Davis will speak at the International Forum on Cultural Heritage & Knowledge Development in Abu Dhabi, May 1–2!
Join her Day 2 as she explores legal frameworks to protect heritage.
🎟 Register here: lnkd.in/dFcbFTXd
Join her Day 2 as she explores legal frameworks to protect heritage.
🎟 Register here: lnkd.in/dFcbFTXd
April 28, 2025 at 1:56 PM
🚨 Just announced: AC Executive Director Tess Davis will speak at the International Forum on Cultural Heritage & Knowledge Development in Abu Dhabi, May 1–2!
Join her Day 2 as she explores legal frameworks to protect heritage.
🎟 Register here: lnkd.in/dFcbFTXd
Join her Day 2 as she explores legal frameworks to protect heritage.
🎟 Register here: lnkd.in/dFcbFTXd
The late pope also publicly supported the repatriation of cultural objects, framing such returns as a moral obligation—even invoking the commandment, “Thou shall not steal."
April 21, 2025 at 6:36 PM
The late pope also publicly supported the repatriation of cultural objects, framing such returns as a moral obligation—even invoking the commandment, “Thou shall not steal."
🕯️The Antiquities Coalition joins the global community in marking the loss of Pope Francis.
While his life’s work is wide-ranging, Pope Francis repeatedly recognized the importance of cultural heritage and history, not just to honor the past, but to build a better future.
While his life’s work is wide-ranging, Pope Francis repeatedly recognized the importance of cultural heritage and history, not just to honor the past, but to build a better future.
April 21, 2025 at 6:36 PM
🕯️The Antiquities Coalition joins the global community in marking the loss of Pope Francis.
While his life’s work is wide-ranging, Pope Francis repeatedly recognized the importance of cultural heritage and history, not just to honor the past, but to build a better future.
While his life’s work is wide-ranging, Pope Francis repeatedly recognized the importance of cultural heritage and history, not just to honor the past, but to build a better future.
Happy World Heritage Day from the Antiquities Coalition!
To us, heritage is a tangible link to our culture, history, and environment, helping us to understand who we are, who we have been, and who we may become.
🗿We want to know—what does heritage mean to you?
To us, heritage is a tangible link to our culture, history, and environment, helping us to understand who we are, who we have been, and who we may become.
🗿We want to know—what does heritage mean to you?
April 18, 2025 at 9:31 PM
Happy World Heritage Day from the Antiquities Coalition!
To us, heritage is a tangible link to our culture, history, and environment, helping us to understand who we are, who we have been, and who we may become.
🗿We want to know—what does heritage mean to you?
To us, heritage is a tangible link to our culture, history, and environment, helping us to understand who we are, who we have been, and who we may become.
🗿We want to know—what does heritage mean to you?
🌍 Who should safeguard Africa’s cultural heritage?
New AC Commentary by Dr. Leslye Obiora argues that engaging traditional authorities—like Nigeria’s Oba in the Benin Bronzes case—can strengthen heritage protection.
Read It Here: acthinktank.scholasticahq.com/article/1336...
New AC Commentary by Dr. Leslye Obiora argues that engaging traditional authorities—like Nigeria’s Oba in the Benin Bronzes case—can strengthen heritage protection.
Read It Here: acthinktank.scholasticahq.com/article/1336...
April 18, 2025 at 4:09 PM
🌍 Who should safeguard Africa’s cultural heritage?
New AC Commentary by Dr. Leslye Obiora argues that engaging traditional authorities—like Nigeria’s Oba in the Benin Bronzes case—can strengthen heritage protection.
Read It Here: acthinktank.scholasticahq.com/article/1336...
New AC Commentary by Dr. Leslye Obiora argues that engaging traditional authorities—like Nigeria’s Oba in the Benin Bronzes case—can strengthen heritage protection.
Read It Here: acthinktank.scholasticahq.com/article/1336...
ICYMI- Archaeologists Uncover Massive Tomb of Unknown Pharaoh in Egypt
🔗https://ow.ly/9WOi50VrBHo
⛏️This incredible new discovery reminds us: As long as there are tombs, there will be tomb raiders.
Join us in the fight against #CulturalRacketeering —https://ow.ly/gnIl50VrBHp
🔗https://ow.ly/9WOi50VrBHo
⛏️This incredible new discovery reminds us: As long as there are tombs, there will be tomb raiders.
Join us in the fight against #CulturalRacketeering —https://ow.ly/gnIl50VrBHp
April 2, 2025 at 7:32 PM
ICYMI- Archaeologists Uncover Massive Tomb of Unknown Pharaoh in Egypt
🔗https://ow.ly/9WOi50VrBHo
⛏️This incredible new discovery reminds us: As long as there are tombs, there will be tomb raiders.
Join us in the fight against #CulturalRacketeering —https://ow.ly/gnIl50VrBHp
🔗https://ow.ly/9WOi50VrBHo
⛏️This incredible new discovery reminds us: As long as there are tombs, there will be tomb raiders.
Join us in the fight against #CulturalRacketeering —https://ow.ly/gnIl50VrBHp
💡His solution? Appoint dedicated prosecutors in The United States Department of Justice to pursue criminal cases against traffickers.
This policy brief remains as relevant today as it was then.
This policy brief remains as relevant today as it was then.
March 28, 2025 at 2:07 PM
💡His solution? Appoint dedicated prosecutors in The United States Department of Justice to pursue criminal cases against traffickers.
This policy brief remains as relevant today as it was then.
This policy brief remains as relevant today as it was then.