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.
Indifference is a word unknown to Cindy Ho. A graphic designer and independent professional, Ms. Ho created Saving Antiquities for Everyone (SAFE) in 2003 in an effort to stop the destruction…
Dangerous. That is the term used by a reference document cited by the Lawyers’ Committee for Cultural Heritage Preservation (LCCHP) to describe a potential legislative proposal that would allow looted…
“The Economics of Cultural Property Laws” presents a controversial study that attempts to wed archaeology–a knowledge-gathering discipline focused on exacting evidence collection, thoughtful research, and a deep concern for heritage preservation–to a…
Several cultural heritage organizations issued a joint statement today regarding the loss of life and threat to heritage caused by an explosion that rocked the Museum of Islamic Arts in Cairo,…
Archaeology is the scientific study of humanity’s past. It gives us access to information unavailable anywhere else and guides our civilization toward the future. International Archaeology Day is a time…
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….