Thursday, 24 February 2022

Steinhardt Antiquities Returned to Greece

Kouros seized from the Steinhardt Collection
Source: Manhattan DA

Antiquities worth some $20 million that were seized from the collection of Michael Steinhardt have been handed over to Greece (Press Release, "55 Antiquities Valued at More Than $20 Million Repatriated to the People of Greece", February 2022). 

The kouros as well as a Minoan hoard were all acquired from Robert Hecht. 

The release also notes: "Eight other pieces that were seized pursuant to another ongoing investigation were also repatriated." Does this mean that there is due to be another announcement?

LM listed the antiquities that would be returning to Greece back in December 2021. 

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