Emergency Protection of Egyptian Cultural Antiquities Act
The pillage of Egyptian cultural heritage continues. The latest news of ravaged archaeological sites comes from El Hibeh and Abu Sir Al Malaq where photos depict thrown-away bones and broken…
Antiquities Looting and the War in Syria
The U.S. Committee of the Blue Shield met earlier this month in Washington, D.C. to discuss the impact on cultural heritage caused by Syria’s armed conflict. The Blue Shield is…
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Terrorist Financing Risks and the Illegal Trade in Cultural Property
There is sufficient anecdotal evidence to conclude that the illegal trade in cultural property may constitute a source of funding for terrorist networks.* This judgment is tacitly acknowledged by the Financial…
Spotlighting Black Market Antiquities with Record Keeping Laws
Antiquities traffickers make their money by selling artifacts bulldozed from archaeological sites, sawed from ancient tombs, and chiseled from revered temples. Fences often convert these legacies of civilization into cash…
The 1970 Rule and the AAMD Guidelines
The Revisions to the 2008 Guidelines on the Acquisition of Archaeological Material and Ancient Art issued this week by the Association of Art Museum Directors (AAMD) requires study. Lee Rosenbaum’s…
Encouraging News from the AAMD
The Association of Art Museum Directors (AAMD) announced on Facebook today that its membership voted “to strengthen and clarify its guidelines for collecting archaeological material & ancient art.” The AAMD…