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Why Is A Looted Mayan Sculpture Going Up For Auction?

VISUAL Posted: September 11, 2019 2:57 pm

“The sculpture was almost certainly stolen in the early 1960s from the ancient Maya site. It passed through the inventory of a prominent Los Angeles gallery on its way to Paris. Its illicit history is no secret, yet the sale in France is scheduled to proceed in broad daylight.” – Los Angeles Times

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VISUAL Published: 09.11.19

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