The Getty Returns 3 Ancient Artifacts to Italy

Felch, J. (2005) ‘The Getty Returns 3 Ancient Artifacts to Italy’, Los Angeles Times, 10 November.

The J. Paul Getty Museum returned three ancient artifacts to the Italian government this week, marking the end of a legal battle over allegedly looted art that could serve as a test case for future claims by Italy against the Getty and other American museums.

The Getty agreed to turn over a large vase, known as a krater, painted more than 2,300 years ago by the Greek painter Asteas, after settling a claim filed by the U.S. attorney’s office in Los Angeles on behalf of the Italian government.