Egyptian Red List Now Available From ICOM

ByRick St. Hilaire February 7, 2012May 2, 2023

Th Emergency Red List of Egyptian Cultural Objects at Risk is now available. You may view it here. Published by the International Council of Museums (ICOM), the Red List illustrates various types of cultural objects that are vulnerable to archaeological site looting and theft.

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ByRick St. Hilaire July 31, 2012May 2, 2023

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Archaeological Institute of America (AIA) | Egypt | Lawyers' Committee for Cultural Heritage Preservation (LCCHP)

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Egypt | import protections | legislation | looted antiquities

Emergency Protection of Egyptian Cultural Antiquities Act

ByRick St. Hilaire July 1, 2013April 27, 2023

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Egypt | forfeiture actions | St. Louis Art Museum (SLAM) | U.S. v. Ka Nefer Nefer

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Museum Loss Prevention: Apply Rigorous Due Diligence

ByRick St. Hilaire August 3, 2017April 26, 2023

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