![A line of yellow taxis outside the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York](https://media.icij.org/uploads/2023/05/The-Met-1920px.jpeg)
![Durga as the Slayer of the Buffalo Demon](https://media.icij.org/uploads/2021/10/Antiquities-filter-16x9-1.jpg)
An ICIJ Investigation
Hidden Treasures
A collection of stories from ICIJ’s Pandora Papers, FinCEN Files, Panama Papers and more show how art and antiquities have become prized assets in the offshore world, and how the secretive trade in these cultural treasures has, in some cases, provided cover for looters and thieves.
![A line of yellow taxis outside the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York](https://media.icij.org/uploads/2023/05/The-Met-1920px.jpeg)
HIDDEN TREASURES
Magazine spread of ‘most beautiful house in America’ conceals allegedly stolen Cambodian relics
By Spencer Woodman
August 15, 2022
PANDORA PAPERS
From Banksy to Picasso, offshore world awash in valuable art
By Scilla Alecci
January 28, 2022
![Durga as the Slayer of the Buffalo Demon](https://media.icij.org/uploads/2021/10/Antiquities-filter-16x9-1.jpg)
PLUNDERED ANTIQUITIES
From temples to offshore trusts, a hunt for Cambodia’s looted heritage leads to top museums
By Malia Politzer
October 5, 2021
![Nirupama Rajapaksa](https://media.icij.org/uploads/2021/10/Sri_Lanka_Nirupama_Rajapaksa_Pandora-16x9-1.jpg)
SRI LANKA
Sri Lankan power couple piled up luxury homes, artworks and cash offshore as ruling family rose and rose
By Scilla Alecci
October 4, 2021
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Art
Mystery company ties accused temple raiders to art world elite
By Spencer Woodman
September 22, 2020
IMPACT
![A photos of a stone statue featuring Vishnu](https://media.icij.org/uploads/2023/10/Vishnu-1920px.jpg)
Oct 06, 2023
The Met to return two ancient artifacts to Nepal
IMPACT
![A close-up of a 9th or 10th century bronze statue from Cambodia](https://media.icij.org/uploads/2023/08/Cambodian-statues-NGA-tight-crop-2.jpg)
Aug 03, 2023
National Gallery of Australia to return bronze artifacts believed stolen to Cambodia
IMPACT
![A group of students look at a museum display of ancient Cambodian artifacts](https://media.icij.org/uploads/2023/06/Douglas-Latchfrod-settlement-1920px.jpg)
Jun 23, 2023
Family of accused antiquities trafficker agrees to pay $12 million in record settlement
IMPACT
![](https://media.icij.org/uploads/2023/03/Met-NY-th-GettyImages-646941872.jpg)
Mar 30, 2023
Prosecutors eye new seizures of old art at the Met
MONEY LAUNDERING
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Jun 28, 2024
Panama Papers trial concludes with all defendants acquitted of money laundering
IMPACT
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