The Man Who Stole the Gods: A round table discussion on the looting and restitution of Khmer antiquities

Tue 17 Nov · Russell Square: College Buildings · WC1H

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Register for this event Key information Date 17 November 2026 Time 5:30 pm to 7:00 pm Venue Russell Square: College Buildings Room RG01 Event type Seminar About this event Join us as we sit down with award-winning reporter Matthew Campbell to discuss his latest book The Man Who Stole the Gods: A True Story of War, Obsession, and a Global Art Conspiracy . We will also be joined by Professor Ashley Thompson and PhD student Pim Fitzpayne to explore issues raised by the book in relation to the art history and archaeology of Hindu-Buddhist Southeast Asia.

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