Foto: Foto fra bogen, fotograf ukendt / Antikmuseet/Østerskovhus

Looted ancient vases from art smuggler Robin Symes were sent by Italian police to Aarhus University. There, a forensic archaeologist examined them, and now the Museum of Ancient Art is showcasing the evidence to reveal the hidden world of art smuggling. Here’s the story of Robin Symes and his extensive network.

The small museum in Universitetsparken accomplishes what no other Western museum has

Foto: Foto fra bogen, fotograf ukendt / Antikmuseet/Østerskovhus

Until his long-time partner died from a fall down the stairs, British art dealer Robin Symes seemed to lead a charmed life, untouched by adversity.

He was one of those wealthy individuals who, through his growing fortune and skilled lawyers, had managed to avoid the problems that came his way.

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