The legal battle over artifacts removed from Machu Picchu by Hiram Bingham III between 1911 and 1915 continues between Peru and Yale University. Yale claims that the statute of limitations under Connecticut law is three years. Yet, Peru’s attorneys argue that “Yale’s mere retention of the artifacts establishes nothing,” and that Peru never relinquished ownership […]

 The kingdom of Jordan has asked Canada to seize the Dead Sea Scrolls, which are on display at Toronto’s Royal Ontario Museum. Jordan has also filed a complaint with UNESCO. “Israel seized the scrolls and other antiquities from the Palestinian Museum, which was managed by Jordan, in East Jerusalem when it occupied this part of […]