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Getty to return Italian treasures | Getty to return Italian treasures |
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The Getty Museum in Los Angeles has agreed to return priceless artefacts allegedly stolen from Italy. | The Getty Museum in Los Angeles has agreed to return priceless artefacts allegedly stolen from Italy. |
Under a compromise deal, 40 antiquities will be returned, less than the 46 Italy demanded but more than the 26 offered by the museum last year. | Under a compromise deal, 40 antiquities will be returned, less than the 46 Italy demanded but more than the 26 offered by the museum last year. |
The items include a prized limestone and marble and statue of the goddess Aphrodite, to be handed over in 2010. | The items include a prized limestone and marble and statue of the goddess Aphrodite, to be handed over in 2010. |
Rome had threatened to sever ties with Getty over the treasures, which the Italians say were looted. | Rome had threatened to sever ties with Getty over the treasures, which the Italians say were looted. |
Dispute continues | Dispute continues |
The Italian culture ministry said in a statement: "Both parties say they are satisfied that, after long and complicated negotiations, an agreement has been reached and now they move ahead with a relationship of renewed cooperation." | The Italian culture ministry said in a statement: "Both parties say they are satisfied that, after long and complicated negotiations, an agreement has been reached and now they move ahead with a relationship of renewed cooperation." |
The ancient 7ft (2.2m) statue of Aphrodite was bought by Getty for $18mn (£8.9m) two decades ago. | The ancient 7ft (2.2m) statue of Aphrodite was bought by Getty for $18mn (£8.9m) two decades ago. |
Italian authorities say the 5th Century BC treasure was smuggled from an ancient Greek settlement in Sicily. | Italian authorities say the 5th Century BC treasure was smuggled from an ancient Greek settlement in Sicily. |
But the two sides continue to dispute the 2,500-year-old bronze Statue of a Victorious Youth, which was fished out of international waters more than 40 years ago. | But the two sides continue to dispute the 2,500-year-old bronze Statue of a Victorious Youth, which was fished out of international waters more than 40 years ago. |
Earlier this year Getty, the richest art institution in the US with an endowment of $5bn (£2.46bn), agreed to return four artefacts to Greece. |