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Helena Arose
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Archaeologist | Director of Programs, Antiquities Coalition | Researcher of antiquities trafficking + cultural heritage protection | Personal account
The Lalitpur Call to International Action for the Return of Stolen Heritage is clear: "the prima facie responsibility of proving ‘provenance’ lies with the museums and collectors who happen to hold items from other cultures"

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Lalitpur Call to International Action for the Return of Stolen Heritage - NHRC
18 June 2025, Lalitpur, Nepal We, participants of the International Conference on Recovery of Cultural Heritage, have met in Lalitpur, Nepal (16-18 June 2025) to highlight the scourge of cultural loot...
nepalheritagerecoverycampaign.org
June 25, 2025 at 7:47 PM
Of course, repatriation takes time. But countries have been doing their hard work—it’s only fair that major museums do theirs too. The ICIJ investigative report, provenance gaps, and known networks are good places to start if the goal is true accountability.

www.icij.org/investigatio...
More than 1000 artifacts in Metropolitan Museum of Art catalog linked to alleged looting and trafficking figures - ICIJ
Reporters pinpointed the pieces, from India to Italy to Egypt, in North America’s largest museum. What do the findings mean for the Met’s future – and the future of all museums?
www.icij.org
June 25, 2025 at 7:47 PM
At the same time, the Met describes itself as taking a more “proactive” approach to repatriation. Yet even a simple search for “Kathmandu” in its collection brings up objects linked to Doris Wiener, an antiquities dealer long associated with trafficking networks.

www.wsj.com/arts-culture...
June 25, 2025 at 7:47 PM
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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/
May 5, 2025 at 10:04 PM
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🧵At the 2025 Gala, celebrities and stylists are showcasing garments “Tailored for You”, bringing to mind the monumental impact of small, meticulous changes.
May 5, 2025 at 10:04 PM
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As guests walked the red carpet, the Antiquities Coalition presents our third annual #LooksVsLoot, spotlighting the museum’s ongoing reckoning with #CulturalRacketeering.

This year’s looks celebrate five masterpieces from the Met’s collection—now returned.
May 5, 2025 at 10:04 PM