Possible self-portrait needs urgent treatment for mould and bacteria

“Stolen” antiquities put under microscope in Getty trial

As the testimony of the expert witness comes to a close, we look at what the next hearing will entail

Hearings drag on into fifth year

The letters aid claims that the Getty Museum were aware of the origin of the illegally excavated artefacts

The latest hearing in the Marion True trial links Getty to convicted dealer, again

The latest in the trial of former Getty antiquities curator, Marion True, and the Paris-based dealer Robert Hech both charged with conspiring to receive illegally excavated antiquities

Complications over reputation, paperwork, and repatriation

When it comes to returning antiquities from its own collections, Italy drags its feet

The hearings heated up when one of the defence lawyers threatened to abandon the trial if the prosecution continued its aggressive stance

The trial of former Getty antiquities curator continues with prosecutor Daniela Rizzo offering witness evidence

Evidence of illegally excavated antiquities in the collection of Getty is presented in court

Marion True faces charges of conspiring to receive illicitly excavated artefacts

The Art Newspaper reports

Specific artefacts are called into question

More evidence is scrutinised

Trial of Marion True continues with more evidence against her presented in court

The Art Newspaper reports on the events of the continuing trial

However, both True and co-defendant Robert Hecht were absent

Evidence is discussed and documents are scoured

Beautiful art in the Beautiful Country