June 19, 2012
Learning how to spot Nazi looted artefacts at the Shoah Legacy Institute
Coverage of the Provenance Research Training Program that took place in Germany last week.
From:
Times of Israel
Experts trained in recovering art looted during Nazi era
Millions of items stolen during WWII and Holocaust still unaccounted for; some pieces ending up in auction after elderly owners pass away
June 16, 2012, 1:56 amBERLIN (AP) — Call them the looted treasure detectives.
Experts from museums, auction houses, government agencies and other institutions are meeting in Germany this week as part of an international effort to train art-world professionals in recovering art and cultural treasures looted during the Nazi era.
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