#art repatriation
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Arts
The Great Return: Mapping the 2026 Repatriation Surge
From the evidence lockers of Manhattan to the museums of Heraklion, a wave of high-value repatriations is dismantling the centuries-old logic of colonial acquisition. We analyze the data behind the 2026 surge.
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History & Ideas
Artifacts Are Not Art They Are Diplomatic Leverages
From the Carabinieri's 'art hit squads' in Italy to the ideological battles within the Smithsonian, the repatriation of cultural heritage has evolved into a sophisticated instrument of geopolitical influence and narrative control.
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