By
Will Croxton
Updated on: June 28, 2026 / 7:00 PM EDT
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Searching for Cambodia's stolen crown jewels
Crowns and precious jewels believed to have been worn by ancient Khmer royalty were tracked down to an unlikely place: a pub parking lot outside London.
TL;DRAI
Lawyer tracks ancient Khmer jewelry looted from Cambodian temples and recovers the collection from dealer Latchford. Illustrates importance of provenance tracing for stolen cultural assets; applicable to digital asset governance at tech companies.
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