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Does the 'Grave Naiskos' statue show an ancient Greek using a laptop?
An ancient Greek statue currently displayed at the Getty Villa in Los Angeles ignited time ... and it is not clear whether ...
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European court says Italy is the rightful owner of Getty Museum bronze statue
Italy has the right to confiscate a life-size bronze statue dating back to the second or third centuries B.C. from the J. Paul Getty Villa Museum ... in Italy as the “Athlete of Fano,” but ...
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European court upholds Italy's right to seize prized Greek bronze from Getty Museum, rejects appeal
ROME – A European court on Thursday upheld Italy’s right to seize a prized Greek statue ... for the Getty. Standing about 5 feet (1.52 meters) tall, the representation of a young athlete ...
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Getty Museum loses appeal as court upholds Italy’s right to seize Greek statue
The statue, nicknamed the “Getty Bronze,” is a signature piece for the museum. Standing about 5 feet (1.52 meters) tall, the statue of the young athlete raising his right hand to an olive ...
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Getty Villa Museum grounds catch fire
Amid the devastating and fast-moving fire in Pacific Palisades, the grounds of the Getty Villa have caught fire ... The most prized piece in the collection is "Statue of a Victorious Youth ...
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Italian Cultural Chief Disputes Attribution of Famed Getty Bronze, Rankling Locals
For years, legal wrangling has seen Italy and the J. Paul Getty Museum in Los Angeles battle over the ownership of an ancient Greek statue. Now, one of Italy’s leading cultural officials is ...
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European court backs Italy in Greek statue dispute with Getty Museum
ROME - The European Court of Human Rights (ECHR) on Thursday ruled in favour of Italy's long-standing demand that the Getty Villa ... statue known as the "Victorious Youth" is of a naked young ...