ReceptioGate is not fundamentally a plagiarism controversy. It is a case of transnational criminal activity linked to the illicit circulation of cultural property, in which allegations of plagiarism served as a powerful distraction from the underlying issues. At its core lies a well-established system operating across three interconnected levels. 1. The Original Crime: Dismemberment and Laundering At the heart of the affair are genuine historical artefacts, including the leav