Red List Announced Covering At-Risk Egyptian Cultural Objects
The International Council of Museums (ICOM) today announced that it would soon release a Red List for Egypt. [UPDATE 2/6/12: The Red List is now available]. Red Lists describe…
Lewis Defense Lawyers File Motion to Dismiss in US v. Khouli et al.
Even before trial begins and testimony is heard, the case against Joseph Lewis, II must be dismissed because the government cannot prove its case. That is what defense lawyers argue…
Ancient Coin Collectors Guild (ACCG) | ancient coins | Baltimore coin case | China | Cultural Property Implementation Act (CPIA) | Cyprus | Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) | import protections
Federal Attorneys File Appellate Brief in Baltimore Coin Case
Attorneys for the United States have filed their brief in the matter of Ancient Coin Collectors Guild v. U.S. Customs and Border Protection; U.S. Department of State; Assistant Secretary of…
ancient coins | Arnold Peter Weiss | National Stolen Property Act (NSPA) | prosecutions | receiving stolen property statutes
Ancient Greek Coins From Italy Reportedly Seized in New York – Arrest Made
An article appearing in Coin World reports that law enforcement officials on January 3, 2012 seized two ancient Greek coins from Italy before they were sold at a New York International…
The Right to Stuff: Preserving Space Heritage
Apollo 14 Commander Alan Shepard left artifacts onthe lunar surface, including two golf ballsthat he drove “miles and miles and miles.”The lunar lander, Antares, appears in the left shadow.Astronaut Ed Mitchell’s shadow is cast (center)as he takes…
Congratulations to David Gill
The Archaeological Institute of America on Friday awarded David Gill the Outstanding Public Service Award. His blog, Looting Matters, is an important read for anyone interested in cultural property ethics….