Turkey
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Garland Sarcophagus
Second century Roman piece looted from Turkey and returned in a deal that included a tax write off for the buyer.
Incirlik smuggling network, Turkey (1998)
In 1997, a smuggling ring based in Incirlik Air Base supplying Turkish artefacts to the United States was broken up.
Kumluca Silver
The Kumluca Silver is a collection of more than forty sixth-century AD Byzantine silver artefacts, thought to have been found close to the small town of Kumluca in southern Turkey, and bought by Dumbarton Oaks in 1963.
Weary Herakles
A Roman sculpture: the bottom half was archaeologically excavated at the Turkish site of Perge and the top half was looted and eventually placed on display at the Museum of Fine Arts, Boston, USA.
Zeugma Mosaics
The ancient site of Zeugma in Turkey, now partially inundated by a dam, has experienced extensive looting, particuarly for its fine mosaics.
Related Publications
Brodie, N. (2019), ‘The “art world” of the auction houses: The role of professional experts’, Arts 8(2): 56.
Felch, J. (2012), ‘Turkey targets Getty, other museums’, Los Angeles Times, 31 March.