There are any number of bad actors from the cultural heritage world in the files. There is some squicky stuff, but none about coins I’ve seen, all statues and gems. I’m going to leave the publication of that to those who can better contextualize the networks of power that bring together the trade in antiquities and those willing to hide assets and exploit children. Here are some examples suggestive of what some in trade thought Jeffrey might like. Basically a number of individuals thought giving Jeffrey expensive ancient art or helping him source pieces to purchase would help them get into his good books for reasons I hate to imagine. Once there is proper reporting on antiquities in the Epstein files. I’ll come back and link here.


But I came here mostly to post this follow up to an earlier post on this blog [included a threat to sue me!].

Another article with more background
You can read more about Hubbard and others controversial figures in the field of classics here.
The letter in the article is below. Epstein was convicted in 2008.



2008/2015 makes seven & shows how desperate was the letter writer
John B. Van Sickle
It’s always “promising young” MALE students. There’s something similar in vert paleo as well. We knew and reported the predation for years. Took this to raise an eyebrow. What about all those “promising young” women who left the field or were made pariahs. “Difficult”. Boy I need a stiff cuppa tea!