David Gill
@davidwjgill.bsky.social
Professor of Archaeological Heritage researching the history and ethics of collecting material culture. Heritage and its impact. Museums & Archives. FRSA FSA
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They agreed to loan the material in exchange for title to the objects and future research and exhibits. The agreement, approved over objections by the archaeological community, resolved what might have become a protracted dispute over the collection.
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Learn more: mola.omeka.net/items/show/2...
Leonard Stern Collection of Cycladic Antiquities · Museum of Looted Antiquities
The Museum of Looted Antiquities collects, displays and studies ancient art and artifacts that have been repatriated to their countries of origin since 1950.
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September 19, 2025 at 11:38 PM
They agreed to loan the material in exchange for title to the objects and future research and exhibits. The agreement, approved over objections by the archaeological community, resolved what might have become a protracted dispute over the collection.
Learn more: mola.omeka.net/items/show/2...
Learn more: mola.omeka.net/items/show/2...
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In 2024 the Stern Collection of Cycladic Antiquities was placed on long-term loan with New York’s Metropolitan Museum of Art as the result of a novel repatriation agreement with the Greek government.
September 19, 2025 at 11:38 PM
In 2024 the Stern Collection of Cycladic Antiquities was placed on long-term loan with New York’s Metropolitan Museum of Art as the result of a novel repatriation agreement with the Greek government.
For the posts relating to Bubon:
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September 10, 2025 at 9:36 PM
For the posts relating to Bubon:
lootingmatters.blogspot.com/search?q=bub...
lootingmatters.blogspot.com/search?q=bub...
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The comments between Mendelsohn and former curator Michael Padgett (also named in the 2024 arrest warrant for
antiquities trafficker Edoardo Almagia), discussing articles written by @davidwjgill.bsky.social, Marlowe and ARCA clearly demonstrate his awareness that his statue was problematic.
antiquities trafficker Edoardo Almagia), discussing articles written by @davidwjgill.bsky.social, Marlowe and ARCA clearly demonstrate his awareness that his statue was problematic.
September 10, 2025 at 11:38 AM
The comments between Mendelsohn and former curator Michael Padgett (also named in the 2024 arrest warrant for
antiquities trafficker Edoardo Almagia), discussing articles written by @davidwjgill.bsky.social, Marlowe and ARCA clearly demonstrate his awareness that his statue was problematic.
antiquities trafficker Edoardo Almagia), discussing articles written by @davidwjgill.bsky.social, Marlowe and ARCA clearly demonstrate his awareness that his statue was problematic.
We have been averaging c. 5 species - though one day last week was 10.
July 13, 2025 at 9:40 PM
We have been averaging c. 5 species - though one day last week was 10.