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Saturday, June 27, 2026 · No. 177

Antiquities

All Antiquities news curated by The Cultural Signal — real-time press release coverage across the global art world.

2 stories across Antiquities, Repatriation, Los Angeles, and Cultural Heritage. Latest: Getty Returns 44 Architectural Terracotta Fragments to Turkey.

Getty Returns 44 Architectural Terracotta Fragments to Turkey
RepatriationMuseumLos AngelesJun 26

Getty Returns 44 Architectural Terracotta Fragments to Turkey

On June 24, 2026, the J. Paul Getty Museum announced it has initiated the return of 44 architectural terracotta fragments to Turkey.

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Artcurial to Auction Christian Levett and Jean-Jacques Rotthier Antiquities Collections in Paris
Auction HousesAuction HouseParisMay 3

Artcurial to Auction Christian Levett and Jean-Jacques Rotthier Antiquities Collections in Paris

Artcurial will hold an antiquities auction on May 12, 2026, presenting the second part of the Christian Levett collection of ancient arms and armor from the former Mougins Museum of Classical Art.

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