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Will the Getty Lose Its Worldclass Reputation?

As we reported last night, the J. Paul Getty Museum will send 40 antiquities back to Italy , including the Aphrodite, bought for 18 million dollars. It is called the “signature” statue in a collection that has been one of the greatest in the world.

By Warren Olney • May 12, 2014 • 1 min read

As we reported last night, the J. Paul Getty Museum will send 40 antiquities back to Italy, including the Aphrodite, bought for 18 million dollars. It is called the “signature” statue in a collection that has been one of the greatest in the world. The deal ends decades of struggle with the Italian government, which claimed the objects were stolen.

Warren Olney
former KCRW broadcaster
Karen Radziner
Managing Producer, To the Point & Which Way LA?
Frances Anderton
architecture critic and author
Christian Bordal
Managing Producer, Greater LA
Michael Brand
Director, J. Paul Getty Museum

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Which Way, L.A.?

Will the Getty Lose Its Worldclass Reputation?

As we reported last night, the J. Paul Getty Museum will send 40 antiquities back to Italy , including the Aphrodite, bought for 18 million dollars. It is called the “signature” statue in a collection that has been one of the greatest in the world.

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Which Way, L.A.?

Will the Getty Lose Its Worldclass Reputation?

As we reported last night, the J. Paul Getty Museum will send 40 antiquities back to Italy , including the Aphrodite, bought for 18 million dollars. It is called the “signature” statue in a collection that has been one of the greatest in the world.

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