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A name given to the resource

Other names by which the object or group is known; these may be formal titles, museum titles or colloquial titles, if different from the above Object or Group Name.

Narrative summary of the object’s looting, identification by authorities and repatriation.

Additional records within MOLA that are other objects of interest. These are objects related to a larger collection. Breakout records have omitted 2024 Value information and Number of Objects.

Count of objects reflected in this record.

Provide a brief description of the object or objects in the record.

Type of object based on its function. Select from drop-down list.

General size of the object (numbered 1-5);
1 - small or fragmentary (e.g. coins or sherds)
2 - medium (e.g. most vases)
3 - large (e.g. between a bread box and an adult)
4 - extra large (i.e. adult human sized)
5 - monumental (larger than an adult human)

A chronological history of the object's ownership history, starting with the oldest date first. Enter a year and summary of the transaction for reach provenance event.

Material(s) that the object or group of objects is made of. Select from drop-down list.

Year this object was created, in years BCE/CE; use circa if presenting a range. Use specific year, decade or century.

The modern country of origin that this object came from (i.e. where it was found). Select from drop-down list.

Ancient culture associated with the object.

Approximate site or location where the object was found (i.e. the archaeological provenience).

Approximate year that the object or group of objects was excavated or stolen.

Person(s) who removed the object from the findspot or original location.

Person(s) who moved the object out of its country of origin.

Person(s) involved in the trafficking of the object who did not own or sell it.

Company that transported or stored the object.

Person(s) who offered the object for sale.

Name of the gallery, shop or dealership where the object was offered for sale, with the name of the city where the gallery was located in parentheses.

Person(s) who analyzed the object or wrote about its authenticity, value or significance. Include here credit to people who identified the object as looted (relevant publications can be listed in Sources).

Person(s), company or conservation institute that contributed to the restoration or conservation of the object.

Auction house(s) that offered the object for auction.

Include details about the auction, such as:
Location of the auction house branch (i.e. London, New York).
Date of auction(s).
Lot number used to offer the object at auction.
Estimated value or value range in the auction listing, displayed in USD alongside price in original currency.

Approximate sale price of the object at auction. Should be displayed in USD, alongside list price in original currency.

Person who acquired the object for their personal collection.

Name of the institution that held this object before it was repatriated. Please use the official name of the institution.

Number associated with the acquisition of the object.

Curator who facilitated the acquisition of the object.

Year that the object was acquired by the institution.

How did the museum acquire the object(s)? Select from drop-down list.

A false story about the object’s ownership history, used to hide the illicit activities through which the object was trafficked.

The most recent reported price, valuation or estimate of the object. Should be displayed in USD, alongside list price in original currency.

Year of the most recent reported price, valuation or estimate of the object.

Value in 2024 US Dollars, adjusted for inflation. Use inflation calculator here: https://www.oanda.com/currency-converter/en/?from=EUR&to=USD&amount=1

Repatriation status of the object. Select from drop-down list.

Year of the return of the object to its country of origin.

Country from which the object was returned during repatriation. Select from drop-down list.

Institution or individual that returned the object to its country of origin (not a law enforcement agency).

The prosecutorial entity involved in the object’s repatriation.

Title of the civil or criminal case and number (e.g. New York v. Subhash Kapoor, CR-022431-19NY).

The law enforcement entities that investigated the object before its repatriation.

The trafficking network, or the name given to investigation by law enforcement entity.

Country that received the object during repatriation. Select from drop-down list.

Why the object was returned. Select from list: Law enforcement seizure; court ordered civil forfeiture; claim from country of origin; voluntary return absent a forfeiture or claim; or other.

Criminal behavior associated with the case. Please select all that apply.

Place where the object is currently held. Provide as much information as possible (Institution, City and Country, when known).

Reliable sources of information related to the object and its repatriation. Preference to primary sources (court records, documents, archival sources) and authoritative secondary sources (media reports, blogs etc.). For links, use a stable URL via Internet Archive.

Any additional notes about research questions, issues or further research needed.

Source of the images uploaded to this record. Images should be labeled A, B, C, etc. For links, use a stable URL via Internet Archive.