Court approves stay of execution on return order for stolen Buddhist statue

Yonhap News Agency (2017). Court approves stay of execution on return order for stolen Buddhist statue. Yonhap News Agency. 1 February.

Maui temple bell stolen

Gary Kubota (2017). Maui temple bell stolen. Star Advertiser. 2 February.

Chhattisgarh: Ancient Ganesha idol damaged by suspected Maoists successfully restored

ANI (2017). Chhattisgarh: Ancient Ganesha idol damaged by suspected Maoists successfully restored. Business Standard. 2 February.

Date set for Chinese villagers' Dutch court battle over ownership of 1,000-year-old 'stolen' gilded statute

Kinling Lo (2017). Date set for Chinese villagers' Dutch court battle over ownership of 1,000-year-old 'stolen' gilded statute. South China Morning Post. 3 February.

Call for Italy's quake-stricken works to return home for treatment

Hannah McGivern (2017). Call for Italy's quake-stricken works to return home for treatment. The Art Newspaper. 3 February.

ठाकुरबाड़ी से अष्ट धातु की माँ सीता की मूर्ति चोरी

Ashta metal sculpture of Mother Sita stolen from Thakurbari

Live Hindustan (2017). ठाकुरबाड़ी से अष्ट धातु की माँ सीता की मूर्ति चोरी. Live Hindustan. 3 February.

गोरखपुर में पांच करोड़ की मूर्ति बरामद तस्कर गिरफ्तार

Smuggler arrested with lord buddha stolen in Gorakhpur

Patrika (2017). गोरखपुर में पांच करोड़ की मूर्ति बरामद तस्कर गिरफ्तार. Patrika. 5 February.

Roban reliquia de Mártires Mercedarios

Relic of the Mercedarios Martys stolen

Miguel Lopez (2017). Roban reliquia de Mártires Mercedarios. Prensa Libre. 6 February.

Cathedral-goers get up-close look at snatched medieval crucifix

Alex Williams (2017). Cathedral-goers get up-close look at snatched medieval crucifix. Premier. 6 February.

दिनदहाड़े राधाकृष्ण मंदिर से अष्टधातु की मूर्तियां चोरी

Radhakrishna Temple Ashtadhatu Statues Stolen In Broad Daylight

Amar Ujala (2017). दिनदहाड़े राधाकृष्ण मंदिर से अष्टधातु की मूर्तियां चोरी. Amar Ujala. 6 February.

Debate over statue highlights complexities of ownership

Korea JoongAng Daily (2017). Debate over statue highlights complexities of ownership. Korea JoongAng Daily. 6 February.

Over 28 antiquities retrieved from abroad till date: Govt

Press Trust of India (2017). Over 28 antiquities retrieved from abroad till date: Govt. The Indian Express. 6 February.

Recuperan un misal y un sacro antiguos robados en Pinos del Valle

Missal and ancient sacrum stolen in Pinos del Valle recovered

Granada Hoy (2017). Recuperan un misal y un sacro antiguos robados en Pinos del Valle. Granada Hoy. 7 February.

Indian cops arrest US businessman over idol smuggling

AFP (2017). Indian cops arrest US businessman over idol smuggling. The Daily Mail. 8 February.

New Dead Sea Scrolls cave filled with ancient artefacts discovered for first time in 60 years

Bethan McKernan (2017). New Dead Sea Scrolls cave filled with ancient artefacts discovered for first time in 60 years. The Independent. 9 February.

DRI to approach USA for details on antique smuggler's imports

Pratik Salunke (2017). DRI to approach USA for details on antique smuggler's imports. Hindustan Times. 10 February.

Church secured against thieves - at cost of £311,000

Mark Foster (2017). Church secured against thieves - at cost of £311,000. Darlington & Stockton Times. 10 February.

Maoists deny hand in destruction of ancient Ganesha idol; Cops have their doubts

Ejaz Kaiser (2017). Maoists deny hand in destruction of ancient Ganesha idol; Cops have their doubts. The New Indian Express. 12 February.

DRI vs Nanda case: DRI recovered antique Mughal sculpture during searc

Virendrasingh Ghunawat (2017). DRI vs Nanda case: DRI recovered antique Mughal sculpture during searc. India Today. 12 February.

Vandals target display of multifaith artworks at Gloucester Cathedral

Vanessa Thorpe (2017). Vandals target display of multifaith artworks at Gloucester Cathedral. The Guardian. 12 February.

More antique wooden sculptures, carvings recovered from Nanda

Press Trust of India (2017). More antique wooden sculptures, carvings recovered from Nanda. The Indian Express. 12 February.

Ancient statue a riddle for experts

Mom Kunthear (2017). Ancient statue a riddle for experts. Khmer Times. 13 February.

13 years on, no sign of 'ancient' paintings missing from Qila Mubarak

Manish Sirhindi (2017). 13 years on, no sign of 'ancient' paintings missing from Qila Mubarak. The Times of India. 13 February.

New Dead Sea Scrolls Find May Help Detect Forgeries

Michelle Z. Donahue (2017). New Dead Sea Scrolls Find May Help Detect Forgeries. National Geographic. 14 February.

Greek police arrest 81-year-old ex-poultry baron for undeclared antiquities

Tornos News (2017). Greek police arrest 81-year-old ex-poultry baron for undeclared antiquities. Tornos News. 15 February.

Bihar govt to prepare list of idols, artefacts in temples

TNN (2017). Bihar govt to prepare list of idols, artefacts in temples. The Times of India. 16 February.

Stolen Guercino found in Casablanca

ANSA (2017). Stolen Guercino found in Casablanca. ANSA. 16 February.

4 held with ancient Buddha idol

The Kathmandu Post (2017). 4 held with ancient Buddha idol. The Kathmandu Post. 16 February.

Ludhiana: Crowns, jewels stolen from Kali temple

Express News Service (2017). Ludhiana: Crowns, jewels stolen from Kali temple. The Indian Express. 18 February.

Priceless 18th century icon seized in car trunk in Turkey's Adana

Fatih Karacali (2017). Priceless 18th century icon seized in car trunk in Turkey's Adana. Hurriyet Daily News. 22 February.

Police clueless about stolen Dattatreaya Statuette

eKantipur (2017). Police clueless about stolen Dattatreaya Statuette. eKantipur. 22 February.

Records Point to Dealer's Role in Artifact Theft

Ben Paviour (2017). Records Point to Dealer's Role in Artifact Theft. The Cambodia Daily. 22 February.

Five held with stolen panchaloha idol

TNN (2017). Five held with stolen panchaloha idol. Bosco Dominique. 23 February.

The Monk Who Saves Manuscripts From ISIS

Matteo Fagotto (2017). The Monk Who Saves Manuscripts From ISIS. The Atlantic. 23 February.

At Bhaktapur Durbar Square today

Sabitri Dhakal (2017). At Bhaktapur Durbar Square today. The Himalayan Times. 26 February.

Panchaloha idol stolen from temple near Ariyalur

TNN (2017). Panchaloha idol stolen from temple near Ariyalur. The Times of India. 27 February.

Detienen a un vecino de Calonge que robó el cáliz de la iglesia de Sant Martí

Resident of Calonge arrested for stealing a chalice from the church of San Martí

EFE (2017). Detienen a un vecino de Calonge que robó el cáliz de la iglesia de Sant Martí. La Vanguardia. 28 February.