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The ancient lintel depicts Yama, the god of death, riding a buffalo above Kala’s face. The lintel is from Prasat Nong Hong temple in Buriram province. (Photo by Phoowadon Duangmee)

A tale of two lintels: The National Museum welcomes back Thailand’s long-lost treasures

July 2, 2021
by Tulip Naksompop Blauw
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Bangkok’s National Museum is currently displaying two ancient stone lintels that were recently retrieved from the Asia Art Museum in San Francisco. Sculpted sometime in the 9th or 10th century,…

Private US museum faces legal action for Thai artifact smuggling

May 21, 2019
by Kitipat Chuensukjit
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The US Homeland Security Investigation Office has appointed an attorney to take legal action against a private museum in San Francisco for alleged involvement in the smuggling of several artifacts…

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A tale of two lintels: The National Museum welcomes back Thailand’s long-lost treasures

Private US museum faces legal action for Thai artifact smuggling

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