tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8972497915033440413.post8538842602816672581..comments2024-03-20T18:15:41.858+00:00Comments on Looting Matters: Homecomings: "Glories" with Lost ContextsDavid Gillhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13164794689385933318noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8972497915033440413.post-56671655243298916122008-04-03T21:24:00.000+01:002008-04-03T21:24:00.000+01:00Images of the pieces can be found at:http://www.ar...Images of the pieces can be found at:<BR/><A HREF="http://www.artsjournal.com/culturegrrl/2008/04/the_shelby_white_files_images.html#more" REL="nofollow">http://www.artsjournal.com/culturegrrl/2008/04/the_shelby_white_files_images.html#more</A>.David Gillhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13164794689385933318noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8972497915033440413.post-25149287323414509212008-04-02T09:46:00.000+01:002008-04-02T09:46:00.000+01:00Lee Rosenbaum has commented on the above list and ...Lee Rosenbaum has commented on the above list and wondered if there were differences with the (subsequent) MiBAC list. I have re-posted the Shelby White list with the Italian titles.<BR/><A HRWF="http://lootingmatters.blogspot.com/2008/04/nostoi-capolavori-ritrovati-exhibition.html">http://lootingmatters.blogspot.com/2008/04/nostoi-capolavori-ritrovati-exhibition.html</A>.David Gillhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13164794689385933318noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8972497915033440413.post-55381871799794912652008-03-31T14:46:00.000+01:002008-03-31T14:46:00.000+01:00I have now received the official English language ...<I>I have now received the official English language press statement and add it here for convenience:</I><BR/><BR/>The Italian Ministry is responsible for the Italian archaeological heritage, to preserve it and to guarantee the scientific character of archaeological research and exploration operations.<BR/><BR/>Shelby White and her late husband Leon Levy have long supported archaeological excavations, publications, conservation and exhibitions in countries around the world. Ms. White stated that “Our collection was purchased at public auction and from dealers we believed to be reputable. In the case of the objects I have voluntarily offered to return, I believed the evidence was sufficient to suggest that their export from Italy was questionable.”<BR/><BR/>In recognition of the policy of the Italian State to recover archaeological objects and to promote and protect the optimum utilization of Italian cultural heritage, Ms. Shelby White has shown great sensitivity and taken the initiative voluntarily to offer to return ten items, including the Euphronios Krater from her own collection to the Italian State.<BR/><BR/>The objects were consigned to Italy through its Consulate in New York early this year.<BR/><BR/>The Ministry, in accepting the offered items, acknowledges that it has neither evidence, nor legal claim that Leon Levy nor Shelby White acted unlawfully or improperly in acquiring these objects. Both sides express their satisfaction at the successful outcome of the negotiations.David Gillhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13164794689385933318noreply@blogger.com