Lost and Stolen Art
Christopher Hitchens, Sharon Waxman, and James Cuno participated in a panel discussion on lost and stolen art of ancient civilizations. Topi… read more
Christopher Hitchens, Sharon Waxman, and James Cuno participated in a panel discussion on lost and stolen art of ancient civilizations. Topics included where artifacts come from, where they ended up, and what should be done with them. Panel members were shown and talked about slides of photographs from Sharon Waxman’s book, Loot: The Battle Over the Stolen Treasures of the Ancient World. The panelists responded to audience members' questions following their remarks. Daniel Wakin moderated. close
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