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Four petroglyphs chipped out of cliffs and stolen

November 20th, 2012 | by Sevaan Franks

At least four ancient petroglyphs have been stolen from the cliffs at the Volcanic Tableland in California. The thieves also

November 14th, 2012 | by Sevaan Franks

Police in China have arrested 23 individuals, busting up a major relic smuggling ring in the process. Police said the

October 18th, 2012 | by Sevaan Franks

Police in Cambodia have recovered five stolen Khmer statues which date back between 1,200 to 2,000 years old. Following an

August 28th, 2012 | by Sevaan Franks

Grave robbers are looting Nazi memorabilia from the graves of soldiers who died on the Eastern Front. Armed Forces charities

July 19th, 2012 | by Sevaan Franks

Police have recovered a 12th century manuscript, known as the Codex Calixtinus, which was stolen from the Cathedral of Santiago

June 20th, 2012 | by Sevaan Franks

Illegal digs are on the rise in Greece due to the economic crises. The trend, which is more evident in

June 12th, 2012 | by Sevaan Franks

Two men, a retired policeman and a house painter, have been arrested on suspicion of antiquities smuggling after police found

June 6th, 2012 | by Sevaan Franks

Police in Italy have recovered an astounding 18,000 ancient artifacts which were illegally excavated from various sites near Rome. Police