A she-wolf Capitoline bronze statute recovered
Feb 16 Sami Zaptia

A she-wolf Capitoline bronze statute recovered

On Tuesday Libyan authorities reported that a she-wolf Capitoline bronze statute was recovered in a recovery operation.Under the supervision of the At...

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May 13 Nigel Ash

Libya's cultural heritage is its "soft power" says Kobler

By Libya Herald reporters.A smuggled ancient Greek statue discovered in Britain  (Photo: UK Customs)Tunis, 13 May 2016:Libya’s cultural heritage must...

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Nov 20 Newsdesk2

UNESCO says it will spare no efforts in supporting Libyans to protect their rich cultural heritage

By Libya Herald staff.Tripoli, 20 November 2014:All parties in Libya must preserve Libya’s unique cultural heritage, UNESCO Director-General Irina Bok...

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Heritage threatened by thieves and vandals, say experts
Oct 19 Michel Cousins

Heritage threatened by thieves and vandals, say experts

By Libya Herald staff.Tripoli, 19 October 2014:Archaeologists and heritage experts have condemned a series of attacks on the country’s historical buil...

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Sep 28 thomwestcott

Historic documents could help recover Benghazi Treasure

Tripoli, 28 September 2013:Documents discovered in Italian archives could help international police to intercept stolen items from the Benghazi Treasu...

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No Libyan artefacts intercepted by Dubai auction house
Oct 24 Nigel Ash

No Libyan artefacts intercepted by Dubai auction house

By Tom WestcottOne Libyan artefact that did escape the auctioneer's scrutiny, Flavia Domitilla. Photo: thehistoryblog.comLondon, 24 October:Reports th...

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Aug 28 Michel Cousins

Stolen antiquity recovered in Switzerland

By Tom Westcott.London, 28 August:A rare artefact stolen from an archaeological excavation in Khoms has been returned to the Libyan Embassy in Switzer...

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Antiquities thieves arrested say Benghazi police
May 31 Michel Cousins

Antiquities thieves arrested say Benghazi police

Benghazi, 31 May:The police in Benghazi have announced that they have arrested a Turkish gang whom they say have been involved in the theft of antiqui...

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