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.
Reporters pinpointed the pieces, from India to Italy to Egypt, in North America’s largest museum. What do the findings mean for the Met’s future – and the future of all museums?
Do you have information about potentially stolen relics or high-value artwork? You can email story tips, documents, photos and more to hiddentreasures@icij.org, or explore other ways to leak to ICIJ.
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