Leonardo Patterson, Disgraced Dealer in Latin American Artifacts, Dies at 82

Leonardo Patterson, Disgraced Dealer in Latin American Artifacts, Dies at 82

The New York Times-Science·2025-04-04 06:01

Leonardo Patterson, who rose improbably from rural poverty in Costa Rica to the towering heights of the global antiquities market, despite accusations that he trafficked in fake and stolen artifacts — and who fell precipitously when those accusations proved to be true — died on Feb. 11 in Bautzen, a city in northeastern Germany. He was 82.

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