Cambodia & Sotheby's Battle Over Antiquities | NPR (Article)
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Cambodia & Sotheby's Battle Over Antiquities | NPR (Article)
Explore the legal battle between the Cambodian and United States government over an statue from the ancient Khmer empire in this article from NPR from October 23, 2012.. This battle illustrates museums increasing tendency to avoid buying artworks that may have been looted, highlighting the larger debate about the rights to define cultural heritage and own cultural property.