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.
“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…
Switzerland in 2012 was the #1 source of archaeological, historical, and ethnological material imported into the United States. But U.S. import values from that country fell by 99.8%, leaving the former…
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…
Last weeks’ decision by the Metropolitan Museum of Art to repatriate two 10th century Khmer statues to Cambodia prompted a thoughtful response from Professor Patty Gerstenblith that focuses on the…
Attorneys value hard evidence. They collect, classify, and present evidence to persuade jurors and judges about the merits of their cases. They are intimately familiar with the Rules of Evidence,…
Voice of America has an interesting report titled “Afghan Archeologists Race Against Time to Find Treasures.” Thanks go to the Archaeology News Network for bringing attention to this video. _______________________________ CONTACT…