Showing posts with label manuscripts. Show all posts
Showing posts with label manuscripts. Show all posts
January 17, 2020

Recovered: Divān Manuscript containing the poetry collection of Hafez - the 14th century Persian poet of Shiraz, Fars Province, Iran

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“Ever since happiness heard your name,  it has been running through the streets trying to find you.” -- Khwāja Šamsu d-Dīn Muḥammad...
December 25, 2016

How long does it take looted antiquities from the middle east to resurface? A heck of a long time.

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When people query ARCA about why the world is not seeing more looted Syrian, Iraqi, Yemeni, and  Libyan antiquities on the market, given th...
December 7, 2016

Seizure: Cairo International Airport - Islamic-era manuscripts and antiquarian books

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On November 28, 2016 customs agents at Cairo International Airport foiled a plot to illegally export a shipment of antique Islamic-era ...
November 7, 2016

Repatriation: 14th century illuminated manuscript

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After reviewing photographic documentation provided by Italian authorities, the Cleveland Museum of Art has voluntarily transferred a 14...
November 1, 2016

Recovery - Medieval Manuscript: "Matricula et Statuta paratici fabrorum ferrariorum"

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Italian authorities announced last week that they have recovered a stolen Medieval manuscript, titled Pallastrelli 43 or Matricula et ...
September 8, 2015

Destroying and Protecting the World’s Shared Cultural Heritage: Iconoclasm and Psychological Warfare

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By Dr. Joris D. Kila Heritage Researcher,   Lt. Col. (retired), International Military Cultural Resources Working Group and Senior Researc...
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November 21, 2014

Artnet news highlights report in Le Point about France's anti-fraud brigade raid on the Musée de Lettres et Manuscrits on Nov. 18

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by Catherine Sezgin, ARCA Blog Editor Artnet.com's headline yesterday: " €500 Million Ponzi Scheme Suspected at Paris Museu...