The objects have been on loan to UCL since 1995

The museum, which has been in development since 1976, is finally opening its doors

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

Major show at the Museum für Völkerkunde includes loans from current Oba

After it was determined that other means of removal might pose risk to the sculptures, being lifted by air appeared the safest option

UK courts ruled that Iran presented insufficient evidence to warrant the antiquities' reacquisition

Moratorium will prohibit purchase of antiquities after 1970

But scholars say they are likely to have been looted from Iraq

Iranian lawyers argued that any rights to the fifth-century bas-relief should be relinquished to its country of origin

Merryman, a leading US theorist of cultural property law, argues that archaeologists are failing to acknowledge the complexity of the current debate on collecting antiquities

Documents seen by The Art Newspaper reveal that five bowls, 37 cups and 187 spoons were offered with the 14 pieces which make up the Roman treasure

Based on its belief that the Sevso silver rightfully belongs to Hungary, the Hungarian government is seeking an out-of-court settlement with Lord Northampton

Unesco has published a record of the 1,600 objects acquired by the institution between 1931 and 1985

Israel and India join forces

The Italian government is giving financial assistance in the 2,000 year-old site's repair, after it was badly affected by an earthquake

Artefacts must have left their countries of origin by 1970, the year of the Unesco Convention, or have proper export documentation to be considered for purchase

Gallery “unaware” of concerns over objects offered on website

The museum bought in good faith, but was shown evidence that they had left Italy illicitly

The Art Newspaper reports

Last month the auction house told us it would not sell the hoard, but now it says it might

The arrangement may be the first step in diffusing the animosity brought about by the Elgin marbles, although a request for their return is expected

"The picture he paints is one where the only people to have any legitimate interest in ancient art objects are closeted archaeologists"

Scholars, curators, dealers and collectors have been invited to the private exhibition of the treasure known for its astonishing provenance

This is in response to Italy's new liberalisation measures

Following its disappearance in 2003 and an international sting, the Sumerian statue was retrieved

Academics claim that the dig is “pseudo-archaeology”

A joint statement by the Getty and Italian government says 21 pieces will go back

Professor Alistair Northedge asserts that the minaret is the only structure that fits a description provided by US marines

Recent trials forecast shift in collecting policies

An international symposium hosted by the Association of Art Museum Directors (AAMD) comes together to discuss the art trade and cultural heritage preservation.