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.
ICE seizes Romano painting said to be stolen by the Nazis. Photo courtesy of ICE Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) officials in Tallahassee, Florida yesterday served a seizure warrant on “Christ Carrying the…
The Matenadaran in Yereva, Armenia where the Zeyt’un Gospel Bible is housed,minus the seven pages at The Getty in L.A.Author: TigranMets (Creative Commons) The Getty Museum and the Western Prelacy…
The Archaeological Institute of America (AIA) yesterday submitted public comments supporting Bulgaria’s request for a Memorandum of Understanding that would implement US import protections covering cultural artifacts. The comments were…
A vessel from the Rogozen treasure,National Historical Museum,Sofia, Bulgaria.Author: Nenko Lazarof Today is the last day to file public comments with the Cultural Property Advisory Committee (CPAC) regarding Bulgaria’s request…
Ancient Chinese CoinsAuthor mc559, Creative Commons The Ancient Coin Collectors Guild (ACCG) today filed an appellate brief in the Fourth Circuit Court of Appeals. After setting up and losing a…
Voice of America has an interesting report titled “Afghan Archeologists Race Against Time to Find Treasures.” Thanks go to the Archaeology News Network for bringing attention to this video. _______________________________ CONTACT…