A new documentary examining the theft of the Quedlinburg treasures by an American soldier, and their return:
The Liberators TRAILER from Cassie Hay on Vimeo.
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A new documentary examining the theft of the Quedlinburg treasures by an American soldier, and their return:
The Liberators TRAILER from Cassie Hay on Vimeo.
Directed by Jason Kohn, focusing on Brent Easter, with some fine background by Jason Felch, and others:
CBS News has some terrific first-hand reporting of antiquities smuggling from Apamea to Istanbul in a video report. Nothing here comes as much of a surprise sadly, but it confirms what we all suspect has been happening. A Roman mosaic, and various other portable objects, including some Roman glass (some of which the report points out may have been fakes).
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It includes interviews with Archaeologist Michael Danti, and Agent Brenton Easter from ICE: