A lawyer's commentary on cultural property law and its impact on cultural property crime, antiquities trafficking, looted archaeology, illicit trade, art theft, heritage preservation, and museum risk management.
A lawyer's commentary on cultural property law and its impact on cultural property crime, antiquities trafficking, looted archaeology, illicit trade, art theft, heritage preservation, and museum risk management.
Apollo 14 Commander Alan Shepard left artifacts onthe lunar surface, including two golf ballsthat he drove “miles and miles and miles.”The lunar lander, Antares, appears in the left shadow.Astronaut Ed Mitchell’s shadow is cast (center)as he takes…
The Archaeological Institute of America on Friday awarded David Gill the Outstanding Public Service Award. His blog, Looting Matters, is an important read for anyone interested in cultural property ethics….
UNESCO has produced the short documentary below titled “Fighting Illicit Traffic of Cultural Heritage in South Eastern Europe.” The report is especially relevant as the Cultural Property Advisory Committee (CPAC)…
The forfeited Cristo Portacroce.Courtesy ICE The United States District Court for the Northern District of Florida has ordered the forfeiture of the painting, the Cristo Portacroce Trascinato Da Un Manigoldo….
Kourion, Cyprus. Mosaic from the house of Eustolios.Source: Lapost. CC. Comments have been submitted to the Cultural Property Advisory Committee (CPAC) regarding an extension of the cultural property Memoranda of Understanding…