D.A. Bragg Returns Two Antiquities Valued at Over $500,000 to the People of Libya
“These are more than just beautiful artifacts – they are windows into thousands of years of culture and deserve to be returned to their country of origin,” said District Attorney Bragg.
D.A. Bragg: 39 Antiquities Valued at More Than $5 Million Repatriated to the People of Israel
“These rare and beautiful artifacts, which are thousands of years old, have been kept from the public because of illegal looting and trafficking,” said District Attorney Bragg.
D.A. Bragg: 55 Antiquities Valued at More Than $20 Million Repatriated to the People of Greece
“While this collection of exquisite ancient artifacts is valued at 20 million dollars, each piece is an irreplaceable display of Greece’s enduring strength, history, and cultural heritage,” said District Attorney Bragg.
D.A. Bragg: Ancient Helmet Likely Belonging to Philip of Macedon Returned to the People of Bulgaria
“We are honored to return this cultural treasure to the people of Bulgaria,” said District Attorney Bragg. “Michael Steinhardt’s vast collection itself drives home that the work to combat trafficking of looted and stolen antiquities is far from over. My Office’s Antiquities Trafficking Unit is committed to ensuring that stolen relics like this one are returned to their countries of origin.”
D.A. Bragg: 28 Antiquities Repatriated to the People of Turkey
“Manhattan is home to countless art museums, galleries, and antique stores – there’s no shortage of beautiful art around every corner,” said District Attorney Bragg.
D.A. Bragg: Two Antiquities Seized from Michael Steinhardt Returned to the People of Iraq
“Art is a window into the past, and particularly with pieces of this age, it’s often the only opportunity we have to study civilizations long-gone,” said District Attorney Bragg.
D.A. Bragg: $1.2M Antiquity Seized From Michael Steinhardt Returned to the People of Libya
“This remarkable antiquity is the first from Michael Steinhardt’s $70 million collection of 180 looted and stolen antiquities to be repatriated to its country of origin,” said District Attorney Bragg.