Looted Cultural Objects Recovered in Iraq

ByRick St. Hilaire May 26, 2010May 2, 2023

Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty today reports that Iraqi authorities seized ten ancient gold coins along with two paintings during a sting operation that broke up an antiquities smuggling ring.

http://www.rferl.org/content/Iraq_Says_Antiquities_Ring_Busted/2053617.html

©2010-2022 Cultural Heritage Lawyer Rick St. Hilaire. Content discussing cultural heritage law, art law, looted antiquities, stolen artifacts, and museum risk management that is general information only, not legal advice.

Encouraging News from the AAMD

ByRick St. Hilaire January 30, 2013April 27, 2023

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…

antiquities trafficking | Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) | looted antiquities | prosecutions

Cracking Down on Antiquities Trafficking by Changing Homeland Security’s “Seize and Send” Policy

ByRick St. Hilaire December 10, 2012April 27, 2023

Cracking down on the illegal antiquities trade by regularly prosecuting criminal offenders and dismantling their infrastructure must be a leadership priority for U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement’s (ICE). The Homeland…

Egypt | looted antiquities

Conflicting Reports About Abusir: “Nothing Has Been Stolen” v. “Targeted By Thieves”

ByRick St. Hilaire February 2, 2011May 2, 2023

Starkly contrasting reports have been given about the condition of archaeological sites at Abusir. Abusir is home to a Fifth Dynasty royal necropolis containing over a dozen pyramids, including those…

antiquities trafficking | looted antiquities | Syria | War

ICOM Red List for Syria Now Available

ByRick St. Hilaire September 26, 2013April 27, 2023

The International Council of Museums’ Red List covering Syrian cultural objects at risk is now available. Click on the picture below to view the document. Learn more about the impact…

War, Antiquities, and Responses: Colgate University Conference on Preserving Cultural Heritage in Times of Conflict

ByRick St. Hilaire October 28, 2017April 26, 2023

Monuments Men author Robert Edsel speaking at Colgate University. From the looters shovel to the auction gavel, large scale cultural property theft and destruction occur during times of instability. That is how…

ancient coins | looted antiquities

Antiquities traffickers deal with ancient coins

ByRick St. Hilaire January 26, 2010May 2, 2023

There is much controversy today about the inclusion of ancient coins under the auspices of laws that protect archaeological objects. Some say the laws should not regulate ancient coins at…

Similar Posts