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 United States government last week extended import restrictions safeguarding ancient archaeological and ethnological materials originating from Peru. The restrictions, which took effect June 9, last for five years and…
Antiquities sellers soon will be covered by the Bank Secrecy Act. FinCen recently completed an advance public comment period over anticipated enforcement rules, sparking debate among heritage advocates, cultural property…
National Geographic’s “Who’s Stealing Afghanistan’s Cultural Treasures?” (August 1, 2013) offers valuable first-hand information about the looting and smuggling of Afghanistan’s archaeological treasures. So what could happen legally if stolen…
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…
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…
ICE returned smuggled antiquities to Afghanistanduring a photo-op held in Washington, DC in 2013.No prosecutions resulted from the case. Newly obtained documents released by Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) reveal…