FEBRUARY 1ST - The Mingei Museum, located in Balboa Park, was one of four California museums raided by federal authorities. They were investigating an art and antiquities smuggling ring. Investigators also raided the Los Angeles County Museum of Art, the Pacific Asia Museum in Pasadena, and the Bowers Museum in Santa Ana.
Authorities suspect that all four of these museums came into possession of pieces that were illegally smuggled out of Southeast Asia.
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FEBRUARY 13TH - The Cambodian government has requested that the US government extend a 2003 agreement restricting the import of Cambodian archaeological objects. The current agreement is set to expire on September 19th and covers objects dating from the 6th through the 16th centuries that are made of stone and metal.
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MARCH 23RD - By Fergal Quinn
and Saing Soenthrith
The Cambodia Daily
Boribor district, Kompong Chhnang -
For over a thousand years the two main towers of Kompong Preah temple have stood, unconcerned by the passage of time.
The occasional traveler came to look at the quietly impressive floral designs carved on its lintels, but for most there is little here comparable to Angkor Wat or the Preah Vihear temple.
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MARCH 24TH - The Cambodia Daily reported on March 25, 2008 that
a four-year plan to restore Banteay Chhmar temple was put into action under a cooperation between the Ministry of Culture and US-based Global Heritage Fund. GHF has contributed US$280,000 for 2008 and pledged to continue the funding in appropriate amount for the remaining three years. Culture Ministry Director General Ok Sophon said a full restoration of the 12th-century temple and its surrounding wall of bas reliefs will take about 20 years.
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