Friday, June 1, 2012
Volume:
28
Issue:
6
Abstract:
On April 4, 2012, the U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of New York brought a civil complaint seeking forfeiture of a 10th Century sandstone statue – the Duryodhana – in order to return it to Cambodia. The statue was allegedly stolen from Prasat Chen temple at Koh Ker in Cambodia. The Koh Ker site has importance from a religious, historical, and artistic perspective, and the Duryodhana is believed to be a piece of extraordinary value to the Cambodian people and part of their cultural heritage.[1]
[1] U.S. Attorney’s Office S.D.N.Y., Manhattan U.S. Attorney Announces Civil Action Seeking Forfeiture of 10th Century Sandstone Statue Looted from Cambodian Temple, Apr. 4, 2012.