Rare, Wrongfully Obtained Manuscript Returned to Peruvian Government
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Rare, Wrongfully Obtained Manuscript Returned to Peruvian Government
Abstract
A rare sixteenth-century manuscript was repatriated to the Peruvian government at a ceremony today presided over by U.S. Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken.
Publication
United States Attorney's Office for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania
Date
2024-03-14
Language
English
Accessed
22/03/2024, 15:24
Call Number
D
Rights
Restitution
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Peru
Notes
This six-page document, dated June 28, 1599, is a contract for the formation of the first theatrical company in the Americas in Lima, Peru. It had been in the collection of the Rosenbach Museum & Library (“the Rosenbach”) for almost a century, when it was voluntarily transferred by the Rosenbach to the custody of the FBI in November 2023.
“The document represents a unique part of Peru’s history, and its repatriation reflects the Department of Justice’s ongoing commitment to protecting cultural heritage, not just in our own country, but around the world.”
Citation
Pennsylvania, U. S. A. O., Eastern District of. (2024, March 14). Rare, Wrongfully Obtained Manuscript Returned to Peruvian Government. United States Attorney’s Office for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania. https://www.justice.gov/usao-edpa/pr/rare-wrongfully-obtained-manuscript-returned-peruvian-government
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