Ms. True, left, is on trial in Italy on charges of conspiring to acquire illegally excavated artifacts.

Nations rich in antiquities were urged to stop lending to museums that continue to acquire looted artifacts.

Mayor Reed faced similar criticism when acquiring artifacts for the National Civil War Museum.

Beginning in the late 19th century, the Met started to acquire ancient art and artifacts from the Near East.

IN Poland during the late 1960s and early '70s acquiring American hit records and similar artifacts of Western culture was virtually impossible.

While on business travels, Waters began to acquire Indian artifacts and make valuable contacts with Indian artisans.

What separates museums from all other human endeavors is that they acquire and preserve cultural artifacts.

The commissioners agreed to the proposal, work soon began on remodeling, building exhibit areas, acquiring and placing artifacts, and documenting records.

Kelsey began acquiring artifacts in 1893 in order to help his students understand the ancient world.

Private collectors would acquire looted artifacts and eventually donate them to museums, she said.