“Despite our significant progress dismantling these extensive trafficking networks, there is clearly still more work to do. Museums and galleries in Manhattan should not be filled with looting or stolen cultural artifacts,” said Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg.

“Manhattan is the cultural capital of the world, home to museums, galleries, and dealers displaying incredible artworks and antiquities. Yet the integrity of this marketplace is undermined when stolen items are on display. We will not allow our borough to be a center for trafficked art and antiquities, and I thank our team of prosecutors and investigators for their work on this case,” said District Attorney Bragg.

“I thank our prosecutors, analysts and investigators for their work to return these stolen antiquities,” said D.A. Bragg. “I am grateful to the Italian authorities for their ongoing collaboration and partnership, which continues to yield significant results in the fight to undo the harm caused by trafficking networks.”

“The looting into ancient sites like Bubon were extensive, and I am pleased that our investigation has yielded such significant results. I thank the work of our prosecutors and analysts for their dedication to uncovering these trafficking networks that target ancient sites rich with cultural heritage,” said District Attorney Bragg.

Manhattan District Attorney Alvin L. Bragg, Jr., today announced the return of one antiquity to the people of the people of Poland, and eight antiquities to the people of Italy. These objects were seized pursuant to multiple ongoing investigations into looting during World War II and trafficking networks targeting Italian cultural heritage.