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An Israel Antiquities Authority conservationist works on the 'Jesus' mosaic excavated at a prison in Megiddo in northern Israel, part of a structure from the third or fourth century that may be one of the earliest Christian churches. (Yoli Schwartz/IAA)
Israel Considers Uprooting Ancient Mosaics for Loan to Evangelical U.S. Museum

The Israel Antiquities Authority has announced that it is considering loaning precious mosaics from Israel to…

euros bills hanging to dry on a clothes line
How Money Laundering Works In The Art World
Art has long been identified, even romanticized, as an ideal way to launder money. There’s a thread of logic here: the art world accommodates anonymous, high-dollar buyers and the industry allows…
neoclassical building with columns and statue in front
New Defense Bill Seeks to Stop Art World Money Laundering
The recently passed National Defense Authorization Act gives the U.S. Department of Treasury one year to create rules to hamper money laundering and financing of terror organizations through the…
The Gilgamesh Dream Tablet
Hobby Lobby Forced to Forfeit Gilgamesh Tablet
A priceless cuneiform tablet owned by Hobby Lobby is one step closer to being returned to its native country this week.