Thailand
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Ban Chiang
Ban Chiang is a badly looted archaeological site in north-east Thailand.
South California Museum Raids (2008)
In January 2008, US federal agents raided the premises of two antiquities dealerships and four art museums in California on suspicion of dealing in and acquiring illegally-exported archaeological artefacts, and enabling a conspiracy to prepare false tax returns.
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Felch, J. (2008) ‘A life in shards: A passion for art, a perilous pursuit’, Los Angeles Times, 11, 12, 13 September.
Felch, J. (2008) ‘Intrigue but no glamour for smuggling case figure’, Los Angeles Times, 31 January.
Felch, J. (2008) ‘Raids suggest a deeper network of looted art’, Los Angeles Times, 25 January.