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.
Archaeological site at El Guayabo National Monument, Costa Rica Cost Rica has requested a cultural heritage agreement with the United States. The Cultural Advisory Committee (CPAC) will meet on April…
Happy New Year! CHL looks forward to beginning its tenth year of blogging. Thank you readers and subscribers for taking an interest in the issues surrounding cultural property law and…
Click on the pic above and read the ASIS CRISP Report. Protecting heritage during times of war is a topic that receives significant attention. Just read about last October’s Preserving Cultural…
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…
The Convention on Cultural Property Implementation Act (CPIA) classifies designated ancient coin artifacts as archaeological material. That ancient coins serve as evidentiary sources of the past makes perfect sense. Ancient coins…
(C) SAFE. Used with permission. Khaemwaset was a royal prince who lived during the 13th century B.C. He became the first Egyptologist and was greatly revered in his time for conserving Egypt’s monuments….