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Restitution

Articles tagged Restitution.

Loot in War: From Booty and Prize to Modern Law

What Counts as Loot in War? Booty to Modern Law

Sep 28, 2025-By Caiden Pannell

From Roman booty to The Hague rules and museum restitution, this is how the definition of war loot has shifted across three thousand years.

When a Legal Sale Turns Illegal

Antiquities Ownership Laws: When Legal Sales Turn Illegal

Sep 09, 2025-By Caiden Pannell

Antiquities ownership laws show how a legal sale can turn illegal—provenance, export permits, UNESCO 1970, patrimony claims, and steps for heirs, dealers.

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